Back to Show
NOVA
UFO Sightings: How Scientists are Trying to Capture More Data
There have been reports of UFO and UAP sightings for decades, but these accounts are often difficult to verify. Now, scientists are in search of the elusive: hard data. From machine learning sites that analyze the sky 24/7, to a crowd-sourcing app that asks the public to submit their own UFO videos, discover the inventive methods at play to capture more data.
Support Provided By
Season

53:40
Is engineering humanity’s superpower? See how we can amplify our natural abilities in amazing ways.

53:40
Dive into the universe at the tiniest – and weirdest – of scales.

Unlock with PBS Passport
53:34
Meet the surprising, oddball worlds moving around our solar system.

Unlock with PBS Passport
53:34
Visit strange, frozen worlds to discover the bizarre ice that forms beyond Earth.

Unlock with PBS Passport
53:34
Discover the powerful volcanic eruptions that have shaped worlds across our solar system.

Unlock with PBS Passport
53:34
What are the weirdest worlds in our solar system, and how did they come to be?

Unlock with PBS Passport
53:34
Discover the dramatic forces creating spectacular weather on neighboring planets and moons.

53:38
Explore big discoveries that have revolutionized our understanding of the universe.

53:40
Find out who’s using your data and what you can do about it.

53:34
Explore the spectacular cosmic phenomenon of a total solar eclipse.

53:30
Explore the promise and perils of new A.I. technologies.

53:10
Follow the quest to recover DNA millions of years old for the very first time.