Title: UAP - NASA Science

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Published Time: 2022-06-16T12:00:00-04:00

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[![Image 6: NASA Telescopes Create Colorful ‘Craft’ From Nearby Nebula](https://assets.science.nasa.gov/dynamicimage/assets/science/missions/chandra/2026/30dor_crop.jpg?w=1024) 4 min read ### NASA Telescopes Create Colorful ‘Craft’ From Nearby Nebula article 5 days ago](https://science.nasa.gov/missions/chandra/nasa-telescopes-create-colorful-craft-from-nearby-nebula/)[![Image 7: NASA Swift Boost Spacecraft Prepares to Continue Mission](https://assets.science.nasa.gov/dynamicimage/assets/science/missions/swift-observatory/homepage/swift-boost-hub/Swift_and_LINK_artist_concept.png?w=1024) 1 min read ### NASA Swift Boost Spacecraft Prepares to Continue Mission article 5 days ago](https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/swift/2026/08/11/nasa-swift-boost-spacecraft-prepares-to-continue-mission/)[![Image 8: NASA’s IMAP Mission Releases New Data From 7 Science Instruments](https://assets.science.nasa.gov/dynamicimage/assets/science/cds/general/images/2023/06/i/imap-spacecraft-still-03292023.png?w=1024) 2 min read ### NASA’s IMAP Mission Releases New Data From 7 Science Instruments article 1 week ago](https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/imap/2026/08/07/nasas-imap-mission-releases-new-data-from-7-science-instruments/)

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[![Image 9: NASA Will Attempt to Observe Rocket Part’s Lunar Impact](https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/art002e024603orig.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1) 3 min read ### NASA Will Attempt to Observe Rocket Part’s Lunar Impact article 2 weeks ago](https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/commercial-space/nasa-will-attempt-to-observe-rocket-parts-lunar-impact/)[![Image 10: NASA Delivers Navigation System for Commercial Lunar Relay](https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/navcube-lunar-mgnss.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1) 4 min read ### NASA Delivers Navigation System for Commercial Lunar Relay article 2 weeks ago](https://www.nasa.gov/technology/space-comms/nasa-delivers-navigation-system-for-commercial-lunar-relay/)[![Image 11: Establishing Crew Exposure Limits of Martian Dust](https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/3d-printed-habitat-challenge-3.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1) 5 min read ### Establishing Crew Exposure Limits of Martian Dust article 4 weeks ago](https://www.nasa.gov/general/establishing-crew-exposure-limits-of-martian-dust/)

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[![Image 12: A Sunflower’s View of Totality](https://assets.science.nasa.gov/dynamicimage/assets/science/esd/eo/images/iotd/2026/a-sunflower's-view-of-totality/55460226954_564d105934_th.jpg?w=1024) 3 min read ### A Sunflower’s View of Totality article 2 days ago](https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/a-sunflowers-view-of-totality/)[![Image 13: Cascade Volcanoes Shrouded in Smoke](https://assets.science.nasa.gov/dynamicimage/assets/science/esd/eo/images/iotd/2026/cascade-volcanoes-shrouded-in-smoke/ISS075-E-2221_th.jpg?w=1024) 3 min read ### Cascade Volcanoes Shrouded in Smoke article 3 days ago](https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/cascade-volcanoes-shrouded-in-smoke/)[![Image 14: Stops Along the Path of Totality](https://assets.science.nasa.gov/dynamicimage/assets/science/esd/eo/images/iotd/2026/stops-along-the-path-of-totality/eclipsepath_modis_20260812_th.jpg?w=1024) 3 min read ### Stops Along the Path of Totality article 4 days ago](https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/stops-along-the-path-of-totality/)

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[![Image 15: NASA’s COFFIES Uses AI to Predict Storm-Causing Active Regions on Sun ](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/coffies-ar-emergence-model-screenshot.jpg) 5 min read ### NASA’s COFFIES Uses AI to Predict Storm-Causing Active Regions on Sun article 2 days ago](https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/heliophysics/nasas-coffies-uses-ai-to-predict-storm-causing-active-regions-on-sun/)[![Image 16: NASA Completes Astronaut-Deployed Science Instrument for Lunar Surface](https://assets.science.nasa.gov/dynamicimage/assets/science/psd/solar-system/moon/GSFC_20260331_LEMSA3_006915~orig.jpg?w=1024) 5 min read ### NASA Completes Astronaut-Deployed Science Instrument for Lunar Surface article 5 days ago](https://science.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/nasa-completes-astronaut-deployed-science-instrument-for-lunar-surface/)[![Image 17: Community College Instructors Bring Astronomy Textbook Into 21st Century](https://assets.science.nasa.gov/dynamicimage/assets/science/cds/learn/science-activation-stories/2026/Community_College_Instructors_Bring_Astronomy_Textbook_Into_21st_Century.jpg?w=1024) 2 min read ### Community College Instructors Bring Astronomy Textbook Into 21st Century article 6 days ago](https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/community-college-instructors-bring-astronomy-textbook-into-21st-century/)

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[![Image 18: NASA Telescopes Create Colorful ‘Craft’ From Nearby Nebula](https://assets.science.nasa.gov/dynamicimage/assets/science/missions/chandra/2026/30dor_crop.jpg?w=1024) 4 min read ### NASA Telescopes Create Colorful ‘Craft’ From Nearby Nebula article 5 days ago](https://science.nasa.gov/missions/chandra/nasa-telescopes-create-colorful-craft-from-nearby-nebula/)[![Image 19: Lion Nebula Roars to Life With NASA’s Webb](https://assets.science.nasa.gov/dynamicimage/assets/science/missions/webb/science/2026/08/STScI-01KX6D0XBHSYP7Q1EM5QTC43RP.png?w=1024) 4 min read ### Lion Nebula Roars to Life With NASA’s Webb article 6 days ago](https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/lion-nebula-roars-to-life-with-nasas-webb/)[![Image 20: Helio and You: Studying Eclipses Near and Far](https://assets.science.nasa.gov/dynamicimage/assets/science/psd/photojournal/pia/pia02/pia02342/PIA02342.tif?w=1024) 8 min read ### Helio and You: Studying Eclipses Near and Far article 1 week ago](https://science.nasa.gov/helio-and-you-studying-eclipses-near-and-far/)

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[![Image 21: Volunteer Develops Machine-Learning Tool to Identify Rare Clouds](https://assets.science.nasa.gov/dynamicimage/assets/science/cds/citizen-science/projects/space-cloud-watch-logo.jpg?w=1024) 2 min read ### Volunteer Develops Machine-Learning Tool to Identify Rare Clouds article 2 days ago](https://science.nasa.gov/get-involved/citizen-science/volunteer-develops-machine-learning-tool-to-identify-rare-clouds/)[![Image 22: NASA’s COFFIES Uses AI to Predict Storm-Causing Active Regions on Sun ](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/coffies-ar-emergence-model-screenshot.jpg) 5 min read ### NASA’s COFFIES Uses AI to Predict Storm-Causing Active Regions on Sun article 2 days ago](https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/heliophysics/nasas-coffies-uses-ai-to-predict-storm-causing-active-regions-on-sun/)[![Image 23: Quality Assessment Report Evaluates Polar Geospatial Center EarthDEM Elevation Products](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/side-by-side-graphic-polargeospatial.jpg) 3 min read ### Quality Assessment Report Evaluates Polar Geospatial Center EarthDEM Elevation Products article 4 days ago](https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/quality-assessment-report-evaluates-polar-geospatial-center-earthdem-elevation-products/)

### Highlights

[![Image 24: Michael T. Lippert](https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/afrc2026-0141-01.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1) 2 min read ### Michael T. Lippert article 3 weeks ago](https://www.nasa.gov/people/michael-t-lippert/)[![Image 25: NASA, GE Aerospace Work Enables Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstration](https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/fia-saab.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1) 4 min read ### NASA, GE Aerospace Work Enables Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstration article 4 weeks ago](https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/rtmd/nasa-ge-hybrid-electric-flight/)[![Image 26: NASA Pushes New Wing Design to Find Structural Limits](https://images-assets.nasa.gov/image/AFRC2025-0136-1632/AFRC2025-0136-1632~large.jpg?w=1920&h=1280&fit=clip&crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint) 3 min read ### NASA Pushes New Wing Design to Find Structural Limits article 4 weeks ago](https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/armstrong/nasa-pushes-new-wing-design-to-find-structural-limits/)

### Highlights

[![Image 27: NASA Data Helps Commercial Space Plan Living Off Our Moon ](https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/pia00132orig.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1) 3 min read ### NASA Data Helps Commercial Space Plan Living Off Our Moon article 4 days ago](https://www.nasa.gov/technology/tech-transfer-spinoffs/nasa-data-helps-commercial-space-plan-living-off-our-moon/)[![Image 28: NASA Completes Astronaut-Deployed Science Instrument for Lunar Surface](https://assets.science.nasa.gov/dynamicimage/assets/science/psd/solar-system/moon/GSFC_20260331_LEMSA3_006915~orig.jpg?w=1024) 5 min read ### NASA Completes Astronaut-Deployed Science Instrument for Lunar Surface article 5 days ago](https://science.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/nasa-completes-astronaut-deployed-science-instrument-for-lunar-surface/)[![Image 29: Update to A.1 Earth Science Research Overview: Earth Science proposals that include NASA high-end computing resources must include costs](https://assets.science.nasa.gov/dynamicimage/assets/science/cds/ciencia/sistema-solar/2026/eclipse%20lunar.jpg?w=1024) 1 min read ### Update to A.1 Earth Science Research Overview: Earth Science proposals that include NASA high-end computing resources must include costs article 2 weeks ago](https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/solicitations/roses-2025/update-to-a-1-earth-science-research-overview-earth-science-proposals-that-include-nasa-high-end-computing-resources-must-include-costs/)

### Highlights

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# UAP

## Contents

*   [NASA Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Independent Study](http://science.nasa.gov/uap/#hds-sidebar-nav-1)
*   [Final Report](http://science.nasa.gov/uap/#hds-sidebar-nav-2)
*   [Notice of Public Meeting: May 31, 2023](http://science.nasa.gov/uap/#hds-sidebar-nav-3)
*   [Public Briefings and Presentations](http://science.nasa.gov/uap/#hds-sidebar-nav-4)
*   [Principles](http://science.nasa.gov/uap/#hds-sidebar-nav-5)
*   [Statement of Task](http://science.nasa.gov/uap/#hds-sidebar-nav-6)
*   [Appointment of Members](http://science.nasa.gov/uap/#hds-sidebar-nav-7)
*   [Terms of Reference](http://science.nasa.gov/uap/#hds-sidebar-nav-8)

[![Image 37: Group photo of the UAP study team at the public meeting](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/uap-meeting-2023-e1692299097471.jpeg?w=2000)](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/uap-meeting-2023-e1692299097471.jpeg)

We commissioned a study team to examine from a scientific perspective unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) – that is, observations of events in the sky that cannot be identified as aircraft or known natural phenomena. This is a group photo from their public meeting on May 31, 2023.

### NASA Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Independent Study

On June 9, 2022, NASA [announced](https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasa-announces-unidentified-aerial-phenomena-study-team-members/) that the agency is commissioning a study team to examine unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) – that is, observations of events in the sky that cannot be identified as aircraft or known natural phenomena – from a scientific perspective. The study will focus on identifying available data, how best to collect future data, and how NASA can use that data to move the scientific understanding of UAPs forward. This webpage is designed as a resource to provide updates on the UAP Independent Study.

[NASA Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Study - Frequently Asked Questions](https://science.nasa.gov/uap/faqs/)

### Final Report

[![Image 38: The northern hemisphere of the earth is highlighted with the rest fading to a black background. Title text reads "NASA Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Independent Study Team Report"](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/uap-report-cover-9-2023.png?w=1583)](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/uap-report-cover-9-2023.png)

On September 14, 2023, the NASA Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Independent Study Team published its final report containing a series of recommendations for how the agency could help to move our understanding of UAP forward.

[Download the UAP Independent Study Team Final Report](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/uap-independent-study-team-final-report.pdf)

[Media Briefing: Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Independent Study Report](https://youtu.be/eoY2sGo7ZiY)(YouTube)

### Notice of Public Meeting: May 31, 2023

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, NASA announces a Public Meeting of the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Independent Study Team (UAPIST). This meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 31, 10:30am-2:30pm ET. The meeting will be broadcast live at[https://www.nasa.gov/live/](https://www.nasa.gov/live/), and public participation is available by submitting and upvoting questions at[https://nasa.cnf.io/sessions/hh4r/](https://nasa.cnf.io/sessions/hh4r/)starting on Friday, May 12.

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*   [Telecon](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3uXUfgSadU)(YouTube)
*   [Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQo08JRY0iM)(YouTube)

### Public Briefings and Presentations

[Video 3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPQ05LWB0s0)

On June 9, 2022, Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen [presented](https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/06-07-2022/docs/D237C67E0C33B25DE7C3CDA46C6CF06BF86DB286268F) an update on NASA’s Science Program to a joint meeting of the National Academies Space Studies Board and Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, which included an outline of NASA’s UAP Independent Study.

### Principles

NASA leads the world in exploration and is committed to rigorous scientific inquiry. Consistent with NASA’s principles of openness, transparency, and scientific integrity, NASA is establishing the UAP Independent Study as a means to secure the counsel of community experts across diverse areas on matters relevant to potential methods of study of unidentified anomalous phenomena. The UAP Independent Study serves as a community-based, interdisciplinary forum for soliciting and coordinating community analysis and input and providing advice.

### Statement of Task

The UAP Independent Study shall report on the following questions:

1.   What types of scientific data currently collected and archived by NASA or other civilian government entities should be synthesized and analyzed to potentially shed light on the nature and origins of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP)?
2.   What types of scientific data currently collected and held by non-profits and companies should be synthesized and analyzed to potentially shed light on the nature and origins of UAP?
3.   What other types of scientific data should be collected by NASA to enhance the potential for developing an understanding of the nature and origins of UAP?
4.   Which scientific analysis techniques currently in production could be employed to assess the nature and origins of UAP? Which types of analysis techniques should be developed?
5.   In considering the factors above, what basic physical constraints can be placed on the nature and origins of UAP?
6.   What civilian airspace data related to UAPs have been collected by government agencies and are available for analysis to a) inform efforts to better understand the nature and origins of UAPs, and b) determine the risk of UAPs to the National Air Space (NAS)?
7.   What current reporting protocols and air traffic management (ATM) data acquisition systems can be modified to acquire additional data on past and future UAPs?
8.   What potential enhancements to future ATM development efforts can be recommended to acquire data concerning future reported UAPs to assist in the effort to better understand the nature and origin of the UAPs?

### Appointment of Members

NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, in consultation with NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, will appoint the Chair and members of the UAP Independent Study for terms of up to one year. Diversity of thought shall be a factor in determining the composition of the UAP Independent Study. The UAP Independent Study will have approximately eight to twelve members chosen with an appropriately broad range of expertise; experience; employer types and sizes; and individual demographics. The membership will consist of experts drawn from U.S. academic, independent, and commercial institutions. Members of the UAP Independent Study who are not Regular Government Employees (RGE) will be designated Special Government Employees (SGE) or Representatives. A NASA civil servant will be appointed as the Designated Federal Officer and Executive Secretary of the UAP Independent Study.

### Terms of Reference

[Full Copy of the Terms of Reference](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/UAPISTTermsofReference_Signed.pdf)

Questions about UAP should be directed to Daniel A. Evans ([Daniel.A.Evans@nasa.gov](mailto:Daniel.A.Evans@nasa.gov)).

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