Work in progress: this directory is being curated and moderated. Entries may be revised as sources are verified and as the collection grows.

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Government & Military

Official reports, hearings, declassified documents, and policy updates.

Example sources: NASA, AARO, U.S. Congress, UK National Archives

Space Agencies

Research related to atmospheric phenomena, astronomy, satellites, and unexplained observations.

Example sources: NASA, ESA, JAXA

Scientific Research

Peer-reviewed papers, journals, and university research.

Example sources: arXiv, Nature, Springer, MDPI

Universities & Academic Institutions

Research groups studying aerospace, perception, astronomy, or anomalous phenomena.

Example sources: Harvard Galileo Project, Stanford, MIT

News & Journalism

Coverage from mainstream media and investigative journalism.

Example sources: Congress.gov hearing records, House Oversight hearing pages, AARO updates, BBC coverage

Historical Archives

Historical UFO reports and declassified documents.

Example sources: National Archives, CIA Reading Room, FBI Vault

Aviation & Flight Data

Aircraft tracking and aviation information.

Example sources: FlightRadar24, ADS-B Exchange

Satellite & Space Tracking

Satellite positions, launches, and orbital data.

Example sources: Heavens-Above, CelesTrak, Space-Track

Weather & Atmospheric Data

Weather conditions that may explain sightings.

Example sources: NOAA, Met Office, ECMWF

Astronomy

Night sky maps and celestial object databases.

Example sources: Sky & Telescope, Stellarium Web, NASA Eyes

Citizen Reporting Databases

Public sighting submissions and searchable databases.

Example sources: NUFORC, Enigma Labs

Podcasts & Interviews

Long-form discussions with researchers and witnesses.

Example sources: Need to Know, Merged Podcast, Lex Fridman

Documentary Films

Documentaries covering the history and investigation of UAPs.

Books

Classic and contemporary books on the subject.

Example sources: Leslie Kean, Ross Coulthart, historical inquiry texts, and audiobook editions

Organizations

Research groups and nonprofit organizations focused on public study and documentation.

Example sources: SCU, MUFON, Galileo Project

Skeptical Analysis

Scientific and skeptical examinations of claims.

Example sources: Skeptical Inquirer, Mick West’s Metabunk

Image & Video Archives

Collections of images and videos related to reported sightings.

Example sources: WAR.GOV UFO page, National Archives Catalog, DVIDS

AI & Data Analysis

Machine learning, computer vision, and data analysis projects.

Example sources: UAP-specific datasets and analysis repositories (curation in progress)

International Government Resources

Official reporting systems, archives, and government reviews outside the United States.

Example sources: GEIPAN, UK National Archives, Sky Canada, Chile SEFAA

Academic Literature & Search

Journals, papers, DOI verification, citation discovery, and retraction checks.

Example sources: Limina, NASA ADS, Crossref, Google Scholar, Retraction Watch

Identification & Verification Tools

Practical tools for checking aircraft, satellites, weather, astronomy, metadata, and media provenance.

Example sources: OpenSky, Stellarium, CelesTrak, InVID, ExifTool, FFmpeg

Astrobiology & SETI

Scientific searches for life, habitable worlds, technosignatures, and extraterrestrial intelligence.

Example sources: NASA Astrobiology, SETI Institute, Breakthrough Listen, NASA Exoplanet Archive

Policy, Safety & Disclosure

Aviation reporting, legislation, audits, records requests, and disclosure-oriented policy work.

Example sources: Congress.gov, GAO, UAPSAC, Americans for Safe Aerospace, MuckRock

Scientific & Technical Video Channels

Institutional talks, research presentations, and adversarial technical analysis.

Example sources: SETI Institute, NASA Astrobiology, Galileo Project, Mick West, Bellingcat

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