Este ensaio argumenta que a recente liberação de arquivos sobre UAP não encerra o mistério, mas muda o status da pergunta. Ao trazer o tema para um processo público oficial, ela desloca a conversa do deboche para a responsabilidade: melhores dados, melhores perguntas e uma investigação capaz de separar ruído, crença e evidência.

Introduction: “What the devil?” The question—at once startled, ironic, and probing—captures a central moment in Childhood’s End, when Arthur C. Clarke’s seemingly benevolent alien Overlords finally reveal themselves to humankind. After decades of guiding Earth into an era of peace, abundance, and stability, their leader, Karellen, steps forward in broad daylight—and appears in the unmistakable form of the traditional Western devil. The shock is immediate, even if quickly su

I’ve been interested in UFOs since I was a kid, so when I was offered a chance to join the Society for UAP Studies (SUAPS), I accepted immediately. I’m excited to be a part of SUAPS because its serious researchers are transforming the study of unidentified aerospace/anomalous phenomena into a rigorous academic field. Even better, I’m excited to be SUAPS’s Director of Education and to be able to contribute to the Society’s mission with my experience as a university professor i