A summary of the most significant UAP events of the 2020s, ranging from military sensor footage to historic 2023-2025 congressional hearings.
2020 – 2029: UFO/UAP & Alien Sightings
The decade beginning in 2020 has fundamentally redefined the study of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), moving the subject from the fringe of public consciousness into the halls of government and the focus of scientific rigor. This era is defined by the declassification of high-profile military videos, the establishment of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), and historic congressional hearings that have brought whistleblower testimony to the forefront of national security. From “Tic Tac” objects recorded by Navy pilots to “Jellyfish” UAPs over active war zones, the 2020s represent a pivotal shift toward transparency and the search for technical resolution.
2020: UFO & Alien Sightings
2020: The Year of Official Declassification
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Key Event: The Pentagon officially declassified and released three Navy videos (FLIR1, Gimbal, and GoFast) showing unidentified aerial phenomena.
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Mass Sighting: A mysterious “giant triangle UFO” with three distinct lights was reported over Winslow Township, New Jersey, while Japan recorded a significant balloon-like orb over Sendai.
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Trend: UFO sightings reached a peak of roughly 7,400 reports in 2020, likely influenced by pandemic lockdowns providing more time for public sky-watching.
2021: UFO|UAP & Alien Sightings
2021: Intelligence Reports & Historic Waves
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Key Event: U.S. Intelligence delivered a preliminary assessment to Congress acknowledging 144 UAP reports from 2004–2021, of which 143 remained unexplained.
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Notable Case: The “Mosul Orb”—a metallic spherical object—was filmed by a U.S. reconnaissance plane flying over Mosul, Iraq.
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Agency Shift: The UAP Task Force (UAPTF) began standardizing collection and reporting before being succeeded by more permanent offices.
2022: UAP & Alien Sightings
2022: Congressional Transparency & NASA Involvement
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Key Event: Congress held its first public hearing on UAPs in over 50 years.
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Notable Case: The “Jellyfish” UAP—a translucent object with dangling appendages—was recorded by military sensors hovering over a base in Iraq.
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New Research: NASA announced its own independent study team to scientifically analyze UAP data.
2023: UAP& Alien Sightings
2023 Revelation: Air Force veteran David Grusch testified before Congress about alleged secret programs possessing “non-human” biologics and recovered craft.
2024: UAP & Alien Sightings
2024 Activity: Reports reached over 1,600 total cases under review by AARO, with significant drone-swarm activity reported over sensitive U.S. and UK airbases.
2025: UAP & Alien Sightings
2025/2026 Focus: Breakthrough declassified footage of a missile strike deflecting off a UAP near Yemen became a central focus of disclosure advocates.
2026: UAP & Alien Sightings
2027: UFAP & Alien Sightings
2028: UFAP & Alien Sightings
2029: UFAP & Alien Sightings
