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Illustration of a "flying saucer" UFO
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UFO

Call them what you will — UFOs, unidentified flying objects, or UAPs, unidentified anomalous phenomena — scientists are still looking for credible signs extraterrestrial life.

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September 14, 2023

NASA releases UAP report, says no signs of aliens identified

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'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial' and other sci-fi characters on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

UFOs, aliens and popular culture

UFOs, aliens and popular culture

As the US Congress digs for more transparency on UFOs, DW looks at the impact of extraterrestials on popular culture.
FilmAugust 7, 2023
Amateur photo of saucer-like object in the sky over Japan

UFOs and aliens in Germany

UFOs and aliens in Germany

UFOs over US airspace? If it can happen there, it can happen anywhere — including in Germany.
ScienceJune 28, 2021
The still is an image from a video released by the US Department of Defense, shows an unidentified flying object that was reported by US Navy pilots.

No firm conclusion on UFOs, says US report

No firm conclusion on UFOs, says US report

Analysts said they lacked enough data to draw firm conclusions about reported mysterious sightings.
PoliticsJune 26, 2021
A flying object looking like a ring of lights in the night sky

UFO report to be released

UFO report to be released

A special military task force will share data it has collected on unusual flight phenomena with the US Congress.
ScienceJune 2, 2021
A flying saucer photographed over Japan

Japan orders military pilots to report UFO sightings

Japan orders military pilots to report UFO sightings

UFO watchers say Japan is a hotbed of extraterrestrial activity, despite the military insisting otherwise.
SocietySeptember 28, 2020
A Lufthansa airplane

Lufthansa avoids strike in stop-gap deal with union

Lufthansa avoids strike in stop-gap deal with union

The German airline has agreed to a one-time payment and longer stop overs in long-haul destinations.
Cars and TransportationJanuary 31, 2020
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