More than 160 have been published previously secret government files Incidents related to UFOs and extraterrestrial phenomena have sparked debate about how much authorities really know and whether the public knows the full story.
The documents were made public on Friday after President Donald Trump ordered agencies to identify and release records related to extraterrestrial life and unidentified aerial phenomena. National Security Director Tulsi Gabbard said the purpose of disclosing the information was to provide Americans with “maximum transparency.”
But veteran UFO investigator Dennis Anderson believes the release may reveal more than meets the eye.
‘The government will never reveal everything’
Anderson, who has spent more than six decades investigating unexplained aerial sightings, told the New York Post that he doesn’t believe the government will fully admit what it knows about unexplained anomalous phenomena (UAP).
“The government will never disclose that we are dealing with an unknown phenomenon that we cannot control or defend against,” Anderson said.
The longtime researcher also questioned whether the public would be able to accept full disclosure. “Some UAP researchers think the public can handle this problem, but I don’t think so,” he added.
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Anderson had previously researched the mysterious “Arthur Kills Lights” sighting in 2001, in which several glowing orange oval objects were reportedly seen flying between New Jersey and Staten Island.
“Something weird”
Anderson said officials may have known unexplained activity exist, but may not fully understand what they are dealing with. He claimed that the phenomenon seemed to evolve with human understanding and described it as a “cosmic consciousness.”
“There’s something that’s been happening… it’s been around us, but it’s just time to adapt,” Anderson told The Washington Post.
Referring to reports of “phantom airships” from the late 1800s, he suggested: mysterious sightings Throughout history, this may be related to the same unexplained force, but manifested itself differently in different generations.
“So whatever this thing is, whatever this phenomenon is, it’s a step or two ahead of what people actually expect,” he warned.
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The allegation of “looking at flowers in the smoke”
Although officials have announced that they will gradually release more documents in the coming weeks, Anderson believes that the slow release may be part of a strategy to weaken the public interest.
“If they show you enough stuff and you don’t see anything…people get bored and they stop paying attention,” he said.
He further accused the authorities of pretending to be transparent while withholding meaningful information. “They try to report as much as they can but still make it sound like they’re interested in providing you with information when they’re not. It’s all smoke and mirrors,” Anderson claimed.
Despite his concerns, Anderson said the mysterious phenomenon has shown no direct signs of targeting humans. “That’s what it is, it just does whatever it wants,” he added.
