REPORT OF THE SCIENTIFIC PANEL ON UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

This document is the official report of the Scientific Panel on Unidentified Flying Objects, dated January 17, 1953. The panel was convened at the request of the United States government to evaluate the potential national security threat posed by Unidentified Flying Objects, commonly referred to as 'Flying Saucers.' After reviewing evidence provided by the United States Air Force and other governmental agencies, the panel concluded that there was no evidence to suggest that these phenomena represented a direct physical threat to national security. Furthermore, the panel stated that there was no residuum of cases indicating phenomena attributable to foreign artifacts capable of hostile acts. Consequently, the panel recommended that the government take immediate steps to strip Unidentified Flying Objects of their special status, aiming to reduce the aura of mystery surrounding them. The report suggests that this could be achieved through an integrated program designed to reassure the public regarding the lack of evidence for inimical forces behind the phenomena. The report is signed by panel members H.P. Robertson (Chairman), Lloyd V. Berkner, S. A. Goudsmit, Luis W. Alvarez, and Thornton Page, representing various academic and research institutions.