Official reportInside AARO’s FY2025 report
The July 2026 release adds a new reporting window—and another reminder to separate an unexplained observation from an extraordinary explanation.
Government records, instrument data and the search for life. Explore what is measured, what is inferred, and what remains unresolved.
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Official reportThe July 2026 release adds a new reporting window—and another reminder to separate an unexplained observation from an extraordinary explanation.
Case analysisAARO’s case analysis found no anomalous performance. It stopped short of definitively identifying the object.
Scientific frameworkCalibrated sensors, useful metadata, and independent observations give an unexplained encounter a path toward investigation.
Research debateThe debate over a distant planet illustrates three separate questions: is a feature real, which molecule caused it, and would biology be required?
Research resultVLA and MeerKAT observations place limits on a defined class of radio transmissions, while leaving many possibilities untested.
Report explainerThe FY2024 report helps explain retrospective submissions, changing case status and the limits of missing sensor data.