What is a UAP? What the acronym means, why they're different from UFOs, and what a Congressional hearing revealed

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Unidentified aerial phenomena and unidentified flying objects have some similarities, but the terms describe different sightings.

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The ex-intel officer who testified the US has proof of aliens previously made the wild claim that the Vatican was part of a UFO cover-up

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David Grusch speaking at a congressional hearing on UFOs on Wednesday.

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The world's top alien hunters explain why a Harvard physicist's discovery of 'alien' tech is likely a false alarm

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Physicist Avi Loeb, right, on stage with physicist Stephen Hawking and others in New York in 2016.

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Elon Musk joked that if aliens came to earth he would get the most-liked tweet of all time, and that he's 'very familiar with space stuff'

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Elon Musk.

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5 times scientists thought they may have discovered aliens

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Two people dressed as extraterrestrials with aluminum foil costumes walk in the streets near the Peak of Bugarach, in France.

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Mysterious flying objects across the US probably aren't aliens, but experts believe life is out there. Here are 13 reasons why we haven't made contact yet.

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A SETI radio telescope.

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Elon Musk joked that the UAPs shot down over North America are alien 'friends of mine' as questions remain over their origins

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The Chinese spy balloon is shot down on February 4, and Elon Musk.

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Star Trek: Picard's Final Season Won't End Well For Every TNG Hero

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Aqua Teen Hunger Force will return for a 12th season. Roxanne Benjamin is still working on her Night of the Comet remake. Get another glimpse at The Flash’s final season. Plus, Gotham Knights casting, and a new look at Shazam: Fury of the Gods. Spoilers, away!

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