59_64634_711.5612[7-2852
This two page memorandum, dated July 18, 1952, relates to increased reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs). Included in the record are possible explanations of increased sightings, such as technological improvements, historical records of UFOs, and U.S. Air Force opinions on UFOs.
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- Source
- War.gov PURSUE
- Type
- Report
- Classification
- Unclassified
- Agency
- Department of State
- Reference #
- RELEASE-01-FILE-030-59-64634-711-5612-7-2852
- Published
- 2026-05-08
- Content Type
- application/pdf
- Pages
- 6
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The probability of running across an alien intelligent race in our solar system is negligible.
The consensus of scientific view says, with quite good reasons, that ility of running across an alien intelligent race in our solar system x6 negligible.
The most widely held theory of stellar formation predicts the formation of planetary systems as a natural consequence of stellar evolution.
The most widely held theory of stellar formation would predict the formation of planetary systems to be a natural consequence of stellar evolution.
There is a huge number of planets in the galaxy, and life is quite likely to arise spontaneously on a large number of these.
Thus, we have the current scientific theory and data not only that there are a huge number of planets in the galaxy, but that life is quite likely to arise spontaneously on a large number of these.
The discovery of both Martian moons within a week in the latter part of the Nineteenth Century indicates they are large artificial space stations.
many flying saucer advocates claim that the discovery of both Martian moons within a week in the latter part of the Nineteenth Century indicates that they are large artificial space stations
The Einstein theory may only be an approximation, and an alien race which actually travels faster than light exists.
The third possibility, scientifically abhorrent, is that the Einstein theory may only be an approximation, and an alien race which actually travels faster than light exists.
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Memorandum Date
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Discovery of Martian Moons
Discovery of both Martian moons within a week.
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