Glowing Auras and 'Black Money': The Pentagon's Mysterious U.F.O. Program

Outlet: The New York Times
Format: Article
By: Helene Cooper, Ralph Blumenthal, Leslie Kean

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Original source

The New York Times. “Glowing Auras and 'Black Money': The Pentagon's Mysterious U.F.O. Program.” December 16, 2017.
The New York Times article Archived copy

Key points

The report disclosed the existence, funding, personnel, and work of the Pentagon's Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, drawing on officials, participants, and government records.

Why it is notable

This was the catalytic modern disclosure story, moving Pentagon UFO investigation into sustained national reporting and helping establish the public context for later UAP institutions and hearings.

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Editorial notes

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