The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has released a report titled Correlations of Starlink Satellite Flaring with UAP Observations and an accompanying video explaining the “Satellite Flaring Phenomenon.” These materials aim to address how optical effects caused by satellites, particularly those in large constellations such as SpaceX’s Starlink, can lead to misinterpretations of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). The report outlines how sunlight reflecting off a satellite’s surfaces—such as antennas or solar panels—can create bright flashes of light visible from the ground. These reflections are categorized as either diffuse or specular. Diffuse reflection occurs when sunlight scatters off rough surfaces, producing…
Author: John Greenewald
Background The renaming of Mount McKinley to Denali in 2015 was the culmination of a long-standing debate over the name of North America’s tallest mountain. The decision involved decades of discussion, legislative efforts, and ultimately executive action by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Here is a chronological account of the events leading up to the name change and its aftermath. The Historical Names The mountain, standing at 20,310 feet in Alaska, was originally called Denali by the indigenous Koyukon Athabaskan people, meaning “The High One” or “The Tall One.” This name has been used for centuries in indigenous oral…
Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report, released by the Department of Justice on January 14, 2025, details the investigation into former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. Smith asserts that his team upheld the rule of law and that the evidence gathered would have led to a conviction if not for Trump’s re-election in 2024, which grants him immunity from prosecution as a sitting president. The report outlines Trump’s actions, including spreading false claims of election fraud, pressuring the Justice Department, and inciting the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. It emphasizes that these actions constituted an “unprecedented…
In response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed in May 2023 by The Black Vault, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released 129 pages of documents concerning emails sent to and from Michael Freie, a technical advisor in the FAA’s Air Traffic Surveillance Services Office. The request, FOIA case 2024-04951, sought communications containing keywords such as “Unidentified Aerial,” “Unidentified Flying,” “UAP,” “UFO,” and related terms. The FOIA request stemmed from Mr. Freie’s involvement as a speaker at NASA’s Public UAP Meeting held on May 31, 2023. Known for his expertise in air traffic surveillance, Freie has served…
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed by The Black Vault on November 7, 2024, with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, resulted in the release of records highlighting drone incursions over sensitive nuclear installations. The request, identified as FOIA-2025-000142, sought all materials and communications shared with the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) from June 2022 through the end of 2024. While UFO enthusiasts may have hoped for evidence of extraordinary phenomena, the documents largely revolve around repeated sightings of drones near sensitive nuclear installations. Nonetheless, these incidents provide an intriguing insight into ongoing challenges relating to these events. The…