UFO sightings linked with nuclear weapons testing, US study claims

A recent peer-reviewed study by the VASCO project has found a statistically significant correlation between historical unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) sightings and nuclear weapons tests conducted between 1949 and 1957. By analyzing archival photographs from the Palomar Observatory, researchers identified transient bright objects in the night sky—appearing briefly and then disappearing—that were 45% more likely to be observed within a day of nuclear weapons tests. Additionally, transient activity increased by 8.5% for every reported UAP sighting, providing empirical support beyond anecdotal reports linking UFOs (now officially termed UAPs) with nuclear weapons activity. The study rules out common explanations such as camera plate defects and nuclear bomb debris for these transients, as the timing and statistical patterns do not align with such causes. While the precise nature of these transient objects remains unknown, the findings mark the first documented statistical link between UAP reports and nuclear weapons testing, suggesting a potential connection that has long been speculated. This