NASA: Identifying UFOs and UAPs (Night Sky Network)

NASA Agency landing 2020s Official link verified

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Common questions

What is this record?
It is an archive entry that links to a NASA educational page, published through the Night Sky Network, about identifying UFOs and UAPs. The page explains common phenomena that observers may mistake for unidentified flying objects or anomalous phenomena, and how to identify them.
Which agency published it, and where is the official source?
It was published by NASA through its Night Sky Network. The source page is hosted on science.nasa.gov, at https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/night-sky-network/identifying-ufos-and-uaps/, which is the authoritative source.
Can I view or download the page on this archive?
No. This archive is link-only and does not self-host the content. To read the material, follow the link to the source page on science.nasa.gov. An archived snapshot is also available via the Wayback Machine.
Does this archive endorse any conclusion about the page?
No. This archive is a neutral, factual index and is not an official or government source. It records what the page is and where the official source is located, and asserts no conclusion beyond what that source states.

Source & Classification

Record metadata

Record type
Agency landing
Decade
2020s
Review status
published
Publication status
published

Official source link

https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/night-sky-network/identifying-ufos-and-uaps/

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Cite this record

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). "NASA: Identifying UFOs and UAPs (Night Sky Network)". 2020s. Official source: https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/night-sky-network/identifying-ufos-and-uaps/. Cataloged by the independent UAP Records Archive (not an official or government source): https://uap-archive.org/uap/records/nasa-identifying-ufos-and-uaps/.

APA

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). (2020s). NASA: Identifying UFOs and UAPs (Night Sky Network). https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/night-sky-network/identifying-ufos-and-uaps/

MLA

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). "NASA: Identifying UFOs and UAPs (Night Sky Network)." 2020s, https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/night-sky-network/identifying-ufos-and-uaps/.

Chicago

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). "NASA: Identifying UFOs and UAPs (Night Sky Network)." 2020s. https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/night-sky-network/identifying-ufos-and-uaps/.

BibTeX

@misc{uaprecords_nasa-identifying-ufos-and-uaps,
  title  = {NASA: Identifying UFOs and UAPs (Night Sky Network)},
  author = {National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)},
  year   = {2020s},
  howpublished = {Official source: https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/night-sky-network/identifying-ufos-and-uaps/},
  note   = {Cataloged by the independent UAP Records Archive — not an official or government source},
  url    = {https://uap-archive.org/uap/records/nasa-identifying-ufos-and-uaps/}
}

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NASA-created content is generally public domain under 17 U.S.C. §105. NASA name and visual identity (including the NASA insignia and logotypes) usage is governed by NASA Identity Standards and is not used by this archive. License treatment for specific linked documents will be assessed before any indexed or monetized release.

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A NASA educational page, published through the Night Sky Network, explaining common phenomena that observers may mistake for unidentified flying objects or anomalous phenomena, and how to identify them. This archive links to the official source page on science.nasa.gov and does not self-host its content.

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