Is the truth out there? Inside the public's obsession with UFOs

"Impact x Nightline" explores the public's decades-long obsession with UFOs and extraterrestrial life with insight from scientists and fans alike.
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[@user-rv8ct4bm4u]

this report was clearly done in bad faith

[@TheBrall]

That is very true, ABC isn't even trying to hide their stigma and their weakness to get over it. There was no jounalistic professionalism here.

[@dealwolfstriked272]

Why? cause of the ASS tattoos thing?

[@smileydavis73]

Right. The title alone says it.

[@DaCraz-eSciTeacher]

Are you surprised by a news outlet owned by Vanguard and Black Rock? I would expect nothing less... these people who own those groups are some very powerful people and have a lot to lose if our economy would do a 180 degree reversal in how it ran.

[@TheMrbrettster1]

This is a joke. If you want real journalism on the phenomena go to George Knapp, or Leslie Kean. The reporting on this from the mainstream media is so disappointing.

[@TheBrall]

Well said! Shout out to: The Sol Foundation New Paradigm Institute Paradigm Research Group UAP Caucus Disclosure Team Dr. Gary Nolan Dr. Diana Walsh Pasulka George Knapp & Jeremy Corbell

[@MichaelWalker-wu2pq]

Newsnation are champs at seriously reporting about UAP's.

[@stadex4203]

Also check out Billie Carson, he deals with the ancient aspect of aliens visiting the Earth.

[@shawnsockaci]

Newsnation is the only one actually covering the current unfolding events seriously. They ask legitimate questions and point out the facts. It's funny to see the one anchor slowly accept reality over the months of reporting

[@TheBrall]

Totally agree. Well said. Hopefully other legacy media news outlets look to News Nation for how it should be done in an honest manner.

[@bradleyswaney6100]

💯

[@Hurricanetongue]

Newsnation doesnt really care. They just do it for the clicks, lets keep it really.

[@OolaHula]

Legacy media is an appropriate name for their current relevance.

[@Yeeldarb]

All of the 3 letter "news" agencies are under government control. Literal propaganda outlets.

[@fourohsevenfishing]

what a big-ass slap to George Knapp's face, this is the most half assed attempt at a story i've ever seen. maybe if the major networks took this seriously we would put more pressure on them to disclose more information

[@brianwalsh1131]

👍

[@TheNewMasterpiece]

Exactly- this is a low effort attempt to participate in the discussion without actually exploring the events occurring today. We're past the whole 'Is the truth out there?' bullshit. These are real. ABC needs to move on.

[@jobe_seed6674]

Agreed

[@billgreen1861]

Neil deGrasse Tyson, is a science traitor, lately he's been going around the talk show circles knocking down all theories but, his own. I have lost all respect for him. I don't believe anything that he has to say. Pass it on !

[@Requinix17]

This is the best you can do? You seriously sent reporters to ufo tourist spots and collected anecdotes instead of reporting on what members of Congress oversight committee on both sides of the aisle are saying about this?

[@I3eb0]

Seriously, it's almost an emembarsment to call this journalism and professional investigation reporting. Very Lazy work

[@LuanNguyen-rj1bt]

These mainstream media's are clown. Newsnation is king

[@MikeThaPhilosopher]

That’s mainstream media for ya.. they’re all tied to these government programs that are covering up

[@I3eb0]

@LuanNguyen-rj1bt thats my guy I'm glad there's more people out there that are aware of the situation

[@robotx4242]

Interviews with expert eyewitnesses like on duty Navy pilots and radar operators rather than the cashier at a UFO gift shop would be more like professional and responsible journalism.

[@christopherbillups7562]

Tyson asks 'why should aliens even be interested in us' with the arrogance of an individual who thinks we are alone on this planet and it belongs to us and they are visitors. None of those things are true.

[@osamayomomma4175]

Aliens may not care about us but they definitely could be interested in our planet and the rest of our solar system.

[@MilitaryMatters1]

Tyson is a grifter. He doesn't actually practice science. When was the last time he was ever around a laboratory or measurement tool? He is a preacher of dogmatic science.

[@erichimes3062]

He’s more of an entertainer

[@AcidHead710]

They’re not interested in us. they’re interested in this planet and it’s resources we just happen to live on said planet

[@alexlang2086]

He is trying to plant the seed in your head that why would they care about us... When in fact there are multiples not so crazy scenarios where humans could be used for something or it just happens there is something very interesting here and we are just in the way or even we are the way to get it. The only thing I'm sure about is I'm sure about nothing

[@gdimond2060]

ABC: "I want some of those ufo viewwwsss"

[@seanpinkey2188]

but have nothing to say!

[@LuanNguyen-rj1bt]

There is so much more going on with topic in our government and pentagon than this poor investigation. You don't even have to dig that deep.

[@ryannichols3053]

I think it’s time to ask; who’s keeping you, from doing the real reporting on this topic? You should be ashamed of this garbage. Get out there and talk to scientist and people actually studying the phenomena. You should be ashamed ABC

[@tellermens.us991]

This is totally biased: Omitted initial Roswell newspaper story. Omitted Chuck Schumer senate call for more transparency. Omitted UAP legislation. Omitted the Gimbal, Gofast, and Tic Tac footage. Omitted Ryan Graves and David Fravor testimony.

[@andrewforsythe7240]

A very lightweight report. ABC can do better.

[@efsmiley1995]

This is a farce. There is nothing about this little snippet that is addressing anything even remotely that is actually happening real time in Congress or otherwise. The mere fact that Tyson is constantly shown throughout says volumes about the tone and intention of this little piece.

[@TheBrall]

You said it better than I could have. Thank you.

[@kimsherbinin4305]

As much as I appreciate your covering this very important topic, the trailer doesn't show that you've taken the topic seriously. Did u research the eye witness testimony videos from Roswell? It's in the National Archives, and it is shocking. You showed two photos of Major Jesse Marcel holding the remnants of a weather balloon. He told many people that was not the debris he found and showed his family. The air force made him pose with that weather balloon to debunk the original newspaper report. You have to take the eyewitness testimony seriously and look at the totality of it to get a real indication of what happened there.

[@CHEDDARANDWAFFLES]

This is pentagon propaganda. Where is George Knapp? Corbell? Grusch? “Little green men” immediately told me this is from the pentagon. Garbage media.

[@snowiecore]

Props to the central intelligence agency for their authority complex over keeping what should now be common knowledge from the public. Thanks for delaying, into centuries, our adaptation into a better, more informed society.

[@bauch16]

Clearly you know nothing about physics why would you give every day humans the option to destroy the whole earth with Alien super Tech ? WE would all BE dead now If you would lead the planet

[@tonyascott8620]

It just takes a little bit of research to see the tons of evidence out there regarding this subject. This was just a vacation for a reporter. Give me a break.

[@danbeard1168]

give her a break ......... she must have researched this for at least an hour ... 😁

[@chillimat]

Reporting straight out of the 90s

[@phazebeast7373]

Keep making jokes about this situation that's happening about uap. News nation is the only one that has the guts to cover it the way it's supposed to be " with respect".

[@TheBrall]

ABC embarrassed themselves with this for sure. While I'm happy they dipped their toe in the water, their manner is completely unprofessional.

[@phazebeast7373]

@@TheBrall agreed

[@brianwalsh1131]

👍

[@MrJohnnyLighting]

Thos report sucks, and is an embarrassment ti he American public. Where are the Congress men and women who just had a closed doors meeting with the Inspector General. But tou guys had no problems bringing out that tap dancing Neil DeGrasse. Like seriously when was the last time he even was in a lab or published anything. You might as well brought Jimmy Kimmel up here as an "expert".

[@victorblash6034]

Disingenuous and kind of an ignorant segment. Done in extremely bad faith smh.

[@riffman6948]

Good job making us all look like weirdos. Classic abc

[@sillybilly8028]

Horrible reporting.

[@johnmclane4115]

Yes Mr Tyson... they can keep secrets. Talk about ego...

[@osamayomomma4175]

He is caught up in the ineptitude of politicians. Their dirty laundry may be out there for everyone to see but that isn't true as a whole with everything.

[@seanpinkey2188]

No one loves Neil more than Neil himself.

[@elongatedwing]

This guy is an opinion astrologer at this point. Just shut up Neil. 😂

[@kylenations1231]

This is making a mockery of otherwise serious topic

[@charleslaine]

Neal Tyson is in this video. NEXT. He is a bully and needs to GROW UP. He's jealous. Also, when's the last time he did any actual research or even took a measurement in a lab?

[@keithgrillo8096]

When you want to debunk UFOs always go to NASA’s spokesperson.

[@TheBrall]

Congress has reported that 10 or more witnesses that were supposed to testify under oath in the UAP disclosure hearing subcommittee in July 2023 did not testify because they were contacted by NASA and subgroups of NASA and told not to testify. I think this is the interview but if not it's one them around that time. Tim has reported this in many interviews and podcasts now. kzbin.info/www/bejne/maucoq2JgrB4msUsi=Qv9alQNd_stD8vvm

[@olaguna2]

I honestly don’t trust Tyson. A person of his stature and the unbelievable thought that he has not truly looked in to what is actually going on at the highest levels of government makes me believe he’s not being honest. Anyone else reading this. Do yourself a favor and really look into this topic. Stay scientific and see how long it takes you to blow your mind. It’s either real, or the biggest US psyop ever.

[@TheBrall]

I agree about Tyson and that makes me very sad to admit that. I really used to love the guy and what he brought to the public. Since the UAP disclosure hearings in July 2023 in Congress, Tyson has been slowly draining my respect for him. There isn't much left. Very sad.

[@Steve-ps4fx]

Yeah still no proof and for certain no scientific proof.

[@defuse56]

Here's a direct quote from Dr. Gary Nolan of Stanford (a Nobel Prize nominee): " Neil DeGrasse Tyson needs to grow up."👽

[@colorbugoriginals4457]

of all people they could consult he's one of the least relevant experts on this topic 😖

[@TheBrall]

@@Steve-ps4fx said, “Yeah still no proof” People get so hung up on stigma, proof and evidence, never understanding the whole picture. It’s not even about “belief”. We, the public can’t even cross that bridge until they supply evidence for their claims. Right now it’s about government transparency. It’s now time for them to put up or show us the money. At this point they’ve made so many claims after spending an unfathomable amount of tax money on departments made over the decades to study UAP’s. Departments like AARO, AATIP, UAP Task Force, BAASS etc… Heck, even AAWSAP spent $22 mil just to start by itself. Now we have official Congressional UAP legislation in the books. Pretty sure that the UAP Disclosure Act passed through the Congress unanimously and that it stated “non-human intelligence” over 55 times. So much money spent on this and so many claims of findings by them. The ball isn’t in our court. We don’t have to make any decisions now. It’s their play. Tell your Congress people to decide and support gov transparency or get out of office. We the public are on the same side, government transparency. Same side Farva‼️

[@AURORAREVEALNOW]

Ever heard of NewsNation? If yes, then hear real info from them.

[@jasondeardorff]

Of course ETs are here. Get your head out of the sand.

[@christophertorres2666]

Terrible. Look at News Nation and how they cover this, they know how to do it properly.

[@William393rd]

Quick Note to ABC - Fire whatever reporter and editor okayed this “news report.” They are utterly clueless.

[@stadex4203]

This report is absolute garbage.

[@Greybeard213]

Damn, no research done. Yet again. The NASA report never looked at ANY classified info. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@WeAreConstruction]

lol 2 thousand views in half a day compared to news nation 300 k in a week

[@seanpinkey2188]

Finally, a major news station reports with...honest...investigative... Holy Hell. UNSUBSCRIBED

[@robotx4242]

Dear Mr. Tyson. Your dismissive comments on government secrecy are deceptive and dangerous. The notion that the government cannot run a successful disinformation campaign is absurd. Iraq's "Weapons of Mass Destruction" being a prime example.

[@climb37775]

DoD is paying ABC a lot of money to keep the stigma alive. This fight will never end

[@animfive]

If this were a grade school class report on the subject, I'd give it a "D". This is not a superficial genre of "Spooky Halloween Entertainment". Treat it like the global ongoing phenomenon it has been for the past 77+ years. Anyone paying attention to it at all, is FED UP with the X Files, tinfoil hat stigma perpetuated by your zero-research "experts".

[@Loki087]

I hope after disclosure, if it happens in Neil Degrasse Tyson's lifetime, that someone makes a montage of all the interviews where he doubts government involvement.

[@user-kg8gm6sk4f]

Or any other statement he has made...'why would they be interested in us' this man has too much ego and very little sense, yet we are supposed to think of him as an icon of intelligence.

[@Uapinvestigations]

Release the videos of the ufo fleet

[@pitchforksarecoming]

The paranormal factor is extreme and there's such a thing as "the hitch hiker effect".

[@connorlearmonth665]

The only thing that’s not disappointing about this video is the comment section.

[@Stan.S9]

Tyson's Intellectual Arrogance Always Shows when speaking about subjects like this.

[@erichimes3062]

Neil deGrasse Tyson just hasn’t been read-in yet

[@Blaxdon]

in all honesty I think he is on Some kind of payroll, some kind of f'd up sextape he made with a science teacher in high school they keep in a vault somewhere, job title threats, tenure, I cant put my finger on it. But I honestly believe Dr. Tyson( partly because of his high visibility) has a specialized incentive of some kind to scream "there is nothing to c here folks" every chance he gets....to not even consider it,.....🤔 I mean picture Dr. Tyson trying to tell retired Squadron leader David Fravor or retired Lt. Diedrec they don't know what they are talking about. They might not be renowned astrophysicists, but they ain't dumb neither....it's smells fishy to me that's all...every time

[@ElmoKnowsWhereYouLive5150]

In January of 2005 I witnessed a silent black trapezoid shaped object glide directly over my roof. It had 4 amber colored lights embedded in all 4 corners. I have details... I will never forget it for the rest of my life and I sincerely regret it.

[@friendly68whiskey26]

Sounds very similar to my experience i hope you can find your peace.. im still trying to find mine

[@ElmoKnowsWhereYouLive5150]

@@friendly68whiskey26 Thank you, I sincerely appreciate that. Feel free to share some details about your experience, but if you don't want to, I totally understand.

[@brillo31]

“No evidence” whatever Tyson, you know there is a ton of data captured

[@Jacob24FPS]

BRING BACK PROBING

[@stevey297]

@Madi_Reacts🤣🤣🤣

[@thedevil6234]

I'm sorry Tyson but if you think that the government can't keep a secret you are out of your noggin😂 We're still finding out secrets till this day😮

[@couragewon]

And they're keeping the information compartmentalized like with the atomic bomb program.

[@georgemetz7277]

@@couragewon The Manhattan Project had Soviet spies. If we're still finding out secrets...they aren't secrets are they.

[@MaximusPaulusS]

The atomic bomb program was a secret. The B21 raider's tech is another.

[@andypaine7489]

ABC, I really appreciate you reporting on this issue when so much of mainstream has turned a blind eye. On the other hand you made a joke of the UAP/UFO topic rather than taking it seriously. You are the third estate; act like it!

[@larry7124]

I a damm believer but the way their doing this story I'll just cut it short I rather news nation or the Hill they can do better stories

[@davidaispuro2192]

True, about there is no authentic evidence that live exist out in the universe, but evidence does exist that is some strange things happen in our air space... 🤔🤔🤷‍♂️🤷🤐🤐🤐🤐

[@lucjosts7076]

This is an example of the naïve speaking to the naïve about "this crazy thing" they've been kept naïve about -- as if they're covering it in a serious way, with serious understanding. It's reporters who don't get what's going on (because they were trained like all of us through social-engineering to ignore or ridicule the subject and anything connected to it -- so they never investigated it, thought about it, or even thought about whether they thought about it "correctly") --- trying to explain what's going on to the public (most of whom also not getting what's going on , naïve for the same reasons as the reporters). ... Oh and of course we need a Neil DeGrasse Tyson to "set the record straight" as if he wasn't also an ant in this universe with an ant-sized understanding, as if he was speaking unbiased pure truth from a position which fathoms objectivity from all angles (with no shred of subjective selection, or bias, in that process), as if he's the representative of the "tip" of that understanding. Of course he's the "top person" to consult on all this: guy who hasn't dealt with the subject matter who makes all sorts of pompous ass assumptions about what people are even talking about that are wrong. (Smart guy in the class who didn't do the reading and it shows, while he comments on it like he did thinking his smarts are enough to pass him for the day...is an analogy that comes to mind.)

[@qthespian]

Oh Im extra early for this one.

[@evanoffm]

Neil deGrasse Tyson is a dissapointment to science.... pretty shoddy reporting

[@lyndakorner2383]

Neil deGrasse Tyson is on the payroll.

[@ismbeatz]

"public's obsession" instant downvote for not covering the topic in a serious way.

[@DeepDishPizza]

You mean Dislike. Only boomers call Dislikes “Downvotes” hahaha.

[@MattBramon]

I appreciate some coverage, but you all really need to get up to date with your research if you want to be a relevant news outlet on this topic. None of what you showed in this says you have done any digging. You didn't mention the hearing, the fact that Congress and the ICIG have said Grusch's claims are to be taken seriously, the UAPs (labeled those by the government), the military witnesses, and so much more. As others have said before, try to be more like NewsNation.

[@WallE58]

The world is just going to get off it's high horse and stop thinking we are the only ones in the universe humans are the bugs that aliens smack off them like the annoying bugs we are

[@WallE58]

@frankrozee4690 that's what the government wants but the aliens don't care what the government says they are going to show up sooner than later to the world

[@William393rd]

Just blocked ABC from my news feed

[@thebradmarkschannel957]

I saw four blue lights slowy flying down accross our quite city. This is a place where people rush to the window just to see a helecopter. And these things flew slowly in formation. This was before drones. And giant blue lanterns dont fly in formation. To slow to be planes, couldnt be anything else than alians. Very similar to the pheonix lights.

[@TheBrall]

Thank you for sharing. For anyone else reading this that may be interested, ... I have never had an experience but if I did I would consider reporting it to the National UFO Reporting Center, Mufon and maybe even AARO after they redeem themselves. But I wouldn't shame anyone for not reporting it as the stigma is still very strong. At least, for now. Our government has quite a few departments studying UAP with millions and millions of our tax dollars. The stigma is leaving quickly.

[@kingsorrow5285]

The United States is so good at keeping a secret, that we still don’t know what happened to JFK

[@user-wv9pw9tq1g]

NewsNation leads on this topic. But nice try ABC. However please keep reporting.

[@brandondetroitfanmichaels4325]

Did the CIA pay you guys?

[@tlove2108]

Please stop using Tyson his imagination sucks!!!

[@Scorp308]

"Experts say it was likely a weather balloon." Who are these experts? LOL.

[@ThePaterfamilious]

"The very word secrecy is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and to secret proceedings. We decided long ago that the dangers of excessive and unwarranted concealment of pertinent facts far outweighed the dangers which are cited to justify it. Even today, there is little value in opposing the threat of a closed society by imitating its arbitrary restrictions. Even today, there is little value in insuring the survival of our nation if our traditions do not survive with it. And there is very grave danger that an announced need for increased security will be seized upon by those anxious to expand its meaning to the very limits of official censorship and concealment." John F Kennedy April 27th, 1961

[@apollo24zz]

NewsNation is The Best at Covering the UFO 🛸/ UAP Topic 💪🏽

[@yamil2k3]

Tyson + this report = crap

[@William393rd]

Thanks for trivializing and stigmatizing this issue with a really lame segment. What an embarrassment for CBS.

[@Infinite_AM]

When Niel DeGrasse Tyson says "no convincing evidence" he means "no evidence that convinces me". I dont know why producers keep dragging him out to comment on this topic when he has not even looked at the ghe evidence, nor does he want to.

[@colorbugoriginals4457]

c'mon ABC News, do better. for one, it's not an "obsession", it's normal curiosity about the nature of our own existence that can be paradigm-shifting. this was like a tourist guide. get Ross Coulthart on here, Jeremy Corbell, David Grusch himself instead of just the clips we've all seen dozens of times

[@mikescott9012]

And you wonder why no one watches legacy media.

[@landcruiser77]

Obsession? I don't see u asking questions to the goverment agencies ABC.

[@dapencilshinobi]

WHY IS THIS CHANNEL NOT TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY

[@tgafire87]

High quality “journalism” right there. I’m sure all the roadside tourist traps really have the inside scoop…

[@PhaseWill]

There’s a lot of evidence Neil! All you do is talk, Stop taking and do your research! 🛸

[@jasonhayward6965]

I would consider a person insane if they said they don't believe in aliens. Even from a probability concern.

[@JosephBocchino-xs9hs]

Nasa over rated

[@timidchanteuse]

This was a poorly done examination of this topic. Seriously.

[@michaelmyers7425]

The"publics obsession" GFY! ABC

[@smileydavis73]

"public's obsession with UFOs" Or the obsessive covering up of human history....

[@expendable7281]

Little green men ? Don't be stupid , there grey.

[@itsprod.472]

The story about UFO’s that has gotten me interested recently about the bases located around the globe seated in mountains that work as some sort of a observation or communication bases

[@cliffordwuerch1884]

enough is enough, News Nation is #1 on this subject and Gary Nolan was right. Neil should start doing his homework!

[@gregmauser574]

This is so weak and blatantly patronizing. Between this and Kirkpatrick, I’m sensing an escalating disinformation campaign.

[@danielmartin7838]

This is crap… The minute I saw Tyson i knew it was not worth watching.

[@azizbelhadj9175]

Now we know that ABC is contributing to the coverup by enhancing stigma around the subject.

[@gregmauser574]

Lame, just lame. This is what we expect from mainstream media though.

[@canucksunlimited87]

BS

[@samchezthomasino2331]

I hope if something really transparent happens soon 👽 we will come together as a species, put our racial & culture differences aside and change the world 🌍 for the better. 🙏

[@seneca991]

That's exactly how I wish it turns out but never take the possibility that someone would try to befriend those 👽 to gain an advantage over the rest of us....kumbaya is impossible with this lot of humans

[@chillimat]

Pure Propaganda

[@anastasiasullivan1572]

We're way past all this. .......... Smh

[@maxwellndlovu4461]

People who really want the truth behind Alien encounters don't take Neil Degrasse Tyson seriously.

[@RayfieldA]

Media people: "Little Green Men..." 🙄

[@ordaineddoodle4970]

👽 ❤ 🍑

[@I3eb0]

Aliens Love Ass???? 😂

[@seantaylor1087]

News nation is doing it better. What a crap person to bring on for a interview with drawn pictures

[@TheBrall]

I also like News Nation for being middle of the road when it comes to bias. But it's their UAP coverage that drew me. Either way, they'll be my main news source until way after I retire and start complaining about the weather.

[@seantaylor1087]

@@TheBrall agreed.

[@brettperryman3759]

What a dumb arse article. Zero objectivity.

[@zackberry7882]

I hope these videos stay on youtube forever just for a reminder to show how pathetic and uninformed the national media behaved regarding this topic....

[@joelhungerford8388]

NewsNation is the only media worth watching on this topic

[@jeromeneareo4730]

Terrible journalism. No investigation, just preconceptions.