From Roswell to DoD/UAP: The Arc of UFO Secrecy and Public Belief Since 1947

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Post‑1947 UFO sightings rose with the space age and while most explanations exist, about 10% remain unexplained, fueling claims of government secrecy around Roswell, Project Sign and Blue Book, MJ12 tied to Harry S. Truman, Area 51 and U‑2 rumors, with public opinion fluctuating and a 2021 DoD/UAP report leaving the extraterrestrial question unresolved.

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UFO Evidence and Censorship | Visual Arts | Research Starters | EBSCO Research

pUFO evidence and censorship have been subjects of intrigue and debate for decades, particularly since the modern era of UFO sightings began in 1947. This phenomenon gained significant public attention during the 1950s and 1960s, coinciding with the space age, leading to a multitude of alleged sightings and the popular belief that these objects could be extraterrestrial spacecraft. While most reported sightings can be attributed to identifiable phenomena, approximately 10 percent remain unexplained, fueling theories among UFO researchers that some government explanations may be misleading or part of a larger cover-up./p