Files on UFOs, released Friday, May 8, 2026, by the Pentagon, are photographed in Washington. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

New government UFO files reveal Apollo 17 astronauts saw 'Fourth of July' like flashes and other strange phenomena during a 1972 mission to the moon.

The Department of War released dozens of files related to UFO sightings. Here are 5 most intriguing ones.

Historic Apollo sightings: Apollo 17 crew in 1972 reported bright fragments, flashing lights, and unexplained dots over the lunar surface, now detailed in newly released Pentagon files. Decades of reports: The 162 declassified files span from the 1940s to ...

A new report details that the number of sightings of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena is increasing as enthusiasts are searching for a chance to connect with the outrageous mysteries of the universe. ByJim Dobson, Senior Contributor. Forbes contributors ...

SHEBOYGAN – An object with pulsating red and blue colors was spotted in Greenbush, Kohler and Sheboygan Falls in 1976. Witnesses in Kohler and Sheboygan said the object appeared to be somewhat like a star, but it seemed to be moving. The next morning, a ...

Earth plants could thrive under the light of an alien sun, according to a recent experiment. A team of astrobiologists planted garden cress seeds and cultured dishes of photosynthetic bacteria under lights designed to simulate the light of a type of small ...

A new website housing documents the Pentagon is releasing on UFOs has a retro feel, with black-and-white military imagery of flying objects displayed prominently and statements in typewriter-like font.