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This digest covers UFO and UAP-related developments from August 31, 2025 to September 6, 2025, summarizing key reports, sightings, disclosures, investigations, and policy responses from across the globe.

Sightings

The truth is out there: Congress to hold hearings on UFOs

The U.S. House Oversight Committee’s secrets declassification task force scheduled a public hearing on UAP for September 9, aiming to press the Pentagon and intelligence community on transparency. Witnesses, including two former Air Force pilots, a Navy veteran, and veteran journalist George Knapp, are expected to testify about UAP sightings and whistleblower claims in an effort to encourage greater disclosure and accountability read more

Next UAP disclosure hearing set, as lawmakers consider new whistleblower protections

On Capitol Hill, Representatives Tim Burchett and Anna Paulina Luna introduced a UAP Whistleblower Protection Act to shield government personnel who come forward with knowledge of UFO programs or materials. The bipartisan move comes as anticipation builds for the upcoming congressional UAP hearing, reflecting lawmakers’ efforts to encourage more insiders to share information without fear of retaliation read more

Defense experts, lawmakers call for more serious UFO research

In Japan, security analysts and parliament members convened after multiple UAP sightings near sensitive sites, including a nuclear power station where guards observed unexplained lights. Lawmakers noted the potential threat from unknown drones or craft and urged the Self-Defense Forces and ministries to enhance monitoring and establish dedicated units for investigating anomalous aerial intrusions as a matter of national security read more

Scientific Analysis

Could Alien Technosignatures Be Detected from Interstellar Objects?

A new study by an international team of astronomers suggests that rare interstellar objects entering our solar system (such as comet 3I/ATLAS) offer opportunities to search for signs of extraterrestrial technology. While 3I/ATLAS exhibits mostly comet-like behavior, researchers outline strategies – ranging from looking for unnatural orbital maneuvers to scanning for artificial radio signals – to examine incoming cosmic visitors for any potential “hitchhiking” alien probes or devices read more

SOAR Telescope Observations of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

Astronomers reported new photometric data from the Southern Astrophysical Research (SOAR) telescope capturing interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS shortly after its discovery. The r’-band observations in early July showed no significant long-term brightness changes beyond normal cometary activity, aside from minor, short-lived brightening that was later attributed to background star interference. The findings confirm 3I/ATLAS’s consistent activity levels and will help scientists refine the comet’s light curve without evidence of unusual outbursts or non-gravitational behavior read more

In Case You Missed It

• A public town hall in Belton, Missouri drew residents after more than a decade of “spectacular” local UFO sightings, where MUFON investigators gathered new eyewitness reports and discussed ongoing investigations read more
• The UK Ministry of Defence reiterated in a parliamentary response that over 50 years of reports have shown no UAP posing a military threat to Britain, and it has no plans to resume UFO investigations after shutting its program in 2009 read more

Upcoming Events

• House Hearing – “Restoring Public Trust Through UAP Transparency” (Sept 9, 2025): Congressional task force hearing at the Capitol will feature military witnesses and experts discussing UAP sightings, government secrecy, and whistleblower protections in pursuit of greater disclosure read more
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• World UFO Conference – UFO Comicon (Sept 27, 2025): A gathering in Mooresville, North Carolina featuring ufology speakers and enthusiasts covering UFO sightings, abduction accounts, and government disclosure efforts in a pop-culture convention format read more

Key Takeaways

This week’s events reinforce growing institutional and public interest in the systematic monitoring, investigation, and disclosure of anomalous aerial phenomena. Government-led inquiries, sensor-based evidence, and legislative discussions continue to shape how the UFO/UAP topic is handled globally.

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