A huge object floated above a mountain in Colorado. It was shaped like a potato. Then suddenly, it disappeared. What was it?

No one is sure. Five U.S. Army soldiers saw the UFO (or unidentified flying object) in 2022. It is one of thousands of UFOs people have seen over the years. In May, the U.S. government began releasing photos and videos of some of these UFOs to the public.

Are these odd sightings proof that aliens have visited Earth?

A huge object floated in the sky. It was above a mountain in Colorado. And it was shaped like a potato. Then it vanished. What was it?

No one is sure. Five U.S. Army soldiers saw the UFO (or unidentified flying object). That was in 2022. It is one of thousands of UFOs seen over the years. In May, the U.S. government began showing images of some UFOS to the public.

Are these UFOs proof that aliens have been to Earth?

Some of the UFO images the U.S. government released this year are from the 1940s. Others are more recent. One video is from last year. It shows a strange object flying near China.

A few of the images aren’t even from Earth. For example, there are photos of peculiar lights taken from the moon by astronauts.

The U.S. government released many UFO images this year. Some are from the 1940s. But others are more recent. Take one video from last year. It shows a strange object flying near China.

Some images aren’t even from Earth. These include photos of peculiar lights. Astronauts took them from the moon.

U.S. officials have left it up to the public to decide for themselves what the images show. But scientists say there are often simple explanations for UFO sightings.

“Anything you see in the sky is probably human made,” says scientist Shelley Wright.

UFOs sometimes turn out to be military planes. Others are birds, oddly shaped clouds, or even party balloons.

Still, Wright points out, some strange sightings can’t be explained. She thinks there’s a good chance life exists on other planets. Humans have explored only a small part of our universe. Who knows what else may be out there!

What do the images show? U.S. officials are letting people decide for themselves. But scientists say there are simple explanations for many UFOs.

“Anything you see in the sky is probably human made,” says Shelley Wright. She’s a scientist.

Some UFOs are military planes. Others are birds, clouds, or even party balloons.

Still, Wright says some odd sightings can’t be explained. She thinks there’s a chance life exists on other planets. Humans have explored only a small part of our universe. What else may be out there?

1. What is the purpose of the section “Secrets Uncovered?”

2. What does the article say might be some simple explanations for UFO sightings?

3. Based on the sidebar, “UFO Hot Spots,” why do you think there is a UFO museum in Roswell, New Mexico?

1. What is the purpose of the section “Secrets Uncovered?”

2. What does the article say might be some simple explanations for UFO sightings?

3. Based on the sidebar, “UFO Hot Spots,” why do you think there is a UFO museum in Roswell, New Mexico?