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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
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Eerie Roswell crash memo holds key to cracking UFO mystery after ‘FOUR alien bodies found,' expert insists
A BIZARRE memo about the Roswell UFO crash could unlock secrets and expose the truth about the 'flying saucer' mystery. A prominent ufologist made the startling claim after aliens were rumored as being spotted dead among the wreckage. 6 The mystery material was recovered from the Roswell site after a 'flying disk' apparently crashed in the New Mexico desert in 1947 Credit: Getty 6 A Ufologist believes this photo of a memo may be key to cracking the case Credit: Kevin Randle and Philip Mantle The so-called Roswell Incident happened on July 2, 1947, in a remote desert area in New Mexico. Conspiracy theories and mystery swirling the alleged crash have fascinated UFO watchers for nearly 80 years. Back in 1947, the 509th Bomb Group - based in Roswell - released a However, confusion ensued after that release was later retracted, and replaced with a statement saying the object was in fact a high altitude weather balloon. READ MORE US NEWS The news alert had initially been issued by 1st Lt. Walter Haut, the public information officer at the base. Decades later, his daughter, Julie Shuster, was adamant that his original 'flying disk' statement had been accurate. But he had to keep everything "secret." A similar view has been expressed by veteran researcher Kevin Randle, a prominent ufologist who is regarded as one of the top experts on the reported crash. Most read in The US Sun Former army officer admits he saw ' beat up ALIEN the size of a 10-year-old child' after world famous Roswell UFO crash Randle has written multiple books about UFOs and the He's adamant that he has 'eliminated all possible terrestrial explanations." 'What we can say with authority is that something fell at Roswell,' he said. 'We have eliminated all the terrestrial explanations." The expert, who served in the Air Force and National Guard, said the UFO case could be solved by delving into a historic memo. 6 The site of the Roswell crash Credit: Reuters 6 Expert Kevin Randle has spent years investigating the reported UFO crash Credit: Kevin Randle The eerie memo can be seen in a black and white photograph sent out on the news wires at the time. The grainy note appears to say the words 'victims of the crash.' The memo itself can be seen in the old pic being held by Brigadier General Roger Ramey, who at the time of the crash was commanding officer of the 8th Air Force in Roswell. Ramey is holding the piece of paper slightly turned away from the camera. But, fortunately, some words can now be read using technology. KEY MEMO 'The Ramey memo could be the key to this whole thing," Randle said. 'Ramey was holding the memo in his hand when he was photographed with the debris in his office. 'And what's interesting is we know when the picture was transmitted over the wire, we know who took it and we can see Ramey is holding the document in his hand. 'So we pretty much have the provenance nailed down. 'There are words in the document when you blow it up, that you can read. 'Some people interpret the critical line as saying 'victims of the wreck.' 'Well, 'victims of the wreck' takes it out of the realm of a weather balloon - but it's kind of an interpretation of what you see." Randle has interviewed some 600 people over the past few decades in his search to establish the truth around the mysterious case. POLITICAL HOAX He has concluded that the weather balloon story is nothing but a "government hoax" to fob off those intrigued by UFO sightings. Randle said, 'What they've said officially is that the Roswell crash was a weather balloon and [radar-type] target from this experiment being conducted in New Mexico. "What I discovered is that while [the radar-type] targets were a part of the experiments conducted on the east coast, when they got to New Mexico, they didn't use those targets. "That kind of points the finger at this being a government hoax to explain away the Roswell case.' KEPT SECRET Julie Shuster, Walter Haut's daughter, told She said before her death in 2015, 'People began to talk about Roswell in the late '70s after several decades of keeping quiet. "I would ask dad to tell me the whole story, and he told me the same thing he told everybody: 'I put out the press release', and nothing else." It was not from this Earth, it was something manufactured off this Earth. Walter Haut, ex-public information officer, Roswell It later emerged that Haut had been sworn to secrecy by base commander and close personal friend, Colonel William Blanchard. But, Haut was unhappy about keeping such a big secret, and prepared a signed affidavit to be opened after his death. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, he died in Roswell in 2005. 'Basically dad said yes, he did see the bodies, yes he did see the craft and much more than that,' said Shuster. 'At one point I asked him about the size, and he said the craft was about 25 feet in diameter." EGG-SHAPED Thomas Carey, who co-authored a book with Shuster, Witness to Roswell: Unmasking the Government's Biggest Cover-Up, published in 2007, said his big secret "all came out in his sealed statement after he died." Carey added, 'The ship which he described was about the size of a Volkswagen Beetle, more of an egg-shaped object, and he did see a number of bodies. 'He described them as being the size of children. "And when asked point blank if what he believed it was that he had seen, without hesitation he'd say, 'It was not from this Earth, it was something manufactured off this Earth.'' A retired cop claimed that he saw the remains of dead aliens being lifted with a crane and hauled away. Former Deputy Sheriff Charles H Forgus of Howard County, Texas , recalled traveling to Roswell to pick up a prisoner with Sheriff Jess Slaughter. Forgus claimed he saw four alien bodies with big eyes and brownish-colored skin being taken away by military personnel. 6 Kevin Randall has been researching Roswell since the 1980s 6 Sheriff Jess Slaughter was with Deputy Sheriff Charles Forgus at the time of the discovery Credit: Philip Mantle
Scottish Sun
25-05-2025
- Science
- Scottish Sun
‘Beach resort' planet with '20C sea' could be future astro-tourist hotspot – but you may be DEAD by the time you arrive
Although this world is relatively close to our own in cosmic terms, it would still take 41 years to get there - while travelling at the speed of light NICE PLAN-ET 'Beach resort' planet with '20C sea' could be future astro-tourist hotspot – but you may be DEAD by the time you arrive Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THERE are planets beyond our own that could be hiding untouched paradises. Exoplanet LHS 1140 b is just one of them - and could make a great beach resort for astro-tourists of the future. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 With a possible ocean temperature of 20C (68F), this planet could host some epic beach days in a few millennia - if humans ever master interstellar travel Credit: B. Gougeon/Université de Montréal 4 Even the closest of exoplanets are too far away to visit with today's technology Credit: Getty First unveiled in 2017, LHS 1140 b is 41 light-years away, and may be humanity's best chance of finding liquid water on a world outside our solar system. There's one pretty big hitch, however - anyone boarding a rocket destined for LHS 1140 b would likely die long before they arrived. If they don't, then they would probably be very old, and not quite up for the water sports that could be on the cards. Even the closest of exoplanets are too far away to visit. And although this world is relatively close to our own in cosmic terms, it would still take 41 years to get there - while travelling at the speed of light. Of course, we haven't yet mastered light speed travel - let alone anything faster. But with a possible ocean temperature of 20C (68F), this planet could host some epic beach days in a few millennia - if humans ever master interstellar travel. Last year, after falling under the James Webb Space Telescope's keen eye, scientists were able to find out more about this distant world. They believe it is a potentially rocky world, much larger than Earth. Best-ever sign of ALIEN life found on distant planet as scientists '99.7% sure of astounding biological activity signal' It has a planet mass of 5.6 Earths and a year that lasts just 25 days, according to Nasa. Data gathered by JWST, the $10 billion telescope Nasa launched into space in 2021, strongly supports LHS 1140 b being an ocean world with a tentative nitrogen atmosphere. However, further observations are needed to fully confirm this. "Detecting an Earth-like atmosphere on a temperate planet is pushing Webb's capabilities to its limits; it's feasible; we just need lots of observing time,' René Doyon, of the International Research & Exchanges Board (iREx) who studied the data, said in a statement last year. 'The current hint of a nitrogen-rich atmosphere begs for confirmation with more data. 'We need at least one more year of observations to confirm that LHS 1140 b has an atmosphere, and likely two or three more to detect carbon dioxide." 4 JWST data further suggests the exoplanet's mass might be made of between 10 and 20 per cent liquid water Credit: NASA LHS 1140 b is a super Earth exoplanet that lies in the so-called 'Goldilocks zone' of its nearest star. This is the area around a star where it's neither too hot nor too cold for a world to host liquid water. When the data was pinged back to Earth - a process that miraculously only takes about five seconds - it was the 'first time [scientists] have ever seen a hint of an atmosphere on a habitable zone rocky or ice-rich exoplanet," according to Ryan MacDonald, a Nasa Sagan Fellow in the University of Michigan's Department of Astronomy, who helped analyse LHS 1140 b's atmosphere. JWST data further suggests the exoplanet's mass might be made of between 10 and 20 per cent liquid water. While that could mean the planet looks like one big snowball - the side facing the sun could have a warm liquid ocean, making it look like an eyeball. Charles Cadieux, a doctoral student at the Université de Montréal and lead author of a paper on the discovery, said at the time: "Of all currently known temperate exoplanets, LHS 1140 b could well be our best bet to one day indirectly confirm liquid water on the surface of an alien world beyond our solar system. "This would be a major milestone in the search for potentially habitable exoplanets." 4 And although this world is relatively close to our own in cosmic terms, it would still take 41 years to get there - while travelling at the speed of light Credit: Getty All you need to know about planets in our solar system Our solar system is made up of nine planets with Earth the third closest to the Sun. But each planet has its own quirks, so find out more about them all... How old is Earth? Plus other facts on our planet How many moons does Mercury have? What colour is Venus? How far away is Mars to Earth? And other facts on the red planet How big is Jupiter? How many moons does Saturn have? Does Uranus have rings? How many moons does Neptune have? How big is Pluto? How hot is the Sun?
The Irish Sun
25-05-2025
- Science
- The Irish Sun
‘Beach resort' planet with '20C sea' could be future astro-tourist hotspot – but you may be DEAD by the time you arrive
THERE are planets beyond our own that could be hiding untouched paradises. Exoplanet LHS 1140 b is just one of them - and could make a great beach resort for Advertisement 4 With a possible ocean temperature of 20C (68F), this planet could host some epic beach days in a few millennia - if humans ever master interstellar travel Credit: B. Gougeon/Université de Montréal 4 Even the closest of exoplanets are too far away to visit with today's technology Credit: Getty First unveiled in 2017, LHS 1140 b is 41 light-years away, and may be humanity's best chance of finding liquid water on a world outside our solar system. There's one pretty big hitch, however - anyone boarding a rocket destined for LHS 1140 b would likely die long before they arrived. If they don't, then they would probably be very old, and not quite up for the water sports that could be on the cards. Even the closest of exoplanets are too far away to visit. Advertisement READ MORE ON SPACE And although this world is relatively close to our own in cosmic terms, it would still take 41 years to get there - while travelling at the speed of light. Of course, we haven't yet mastered light speed travel - let alone anything faster. But with a possible ocean temperature of 20C (68F), this planet could host some epic beach days in a few millennia - if humans ever master interstellar travel. Last year, after falling under the James Webb Space Telescope's keen eye, scientists were able to find out more about this distant world. Advertisement Most read in Science Exclusive They believe it is a potentially rocky world, much larger than Earth. Best-ever sign of ALIEN life found on distant planet as scientists '99.7% sure of astounding biological activity signal' It has a planet mass of 5.6 Earths and a year that lasts just 25 days, according to Nasa. Data gathered by JWST, the $10 billion telescope Nasa launched into space in 2021, strongly supports LHS 1140 b being an ocean world with a tentative nitrogen atmosphere. However, further observations are needed to fully confirm this. Advertisement "Detecting an Earth-like atmosphere on a temperate planet is pushing Webb's capabilities to its limits; it's feasible; we just need lots of observing time,' René Doyon, of the International Research & Exchanges Board (iREx) who studied the data, said in a statement last year. 'The current hint of a nitrogen-rich atmosphere begs for confirmation with more data. 'We need at least one more year of observations to confirm that LHS 1140 b has an atmosphere, and likely two or three more to detect carbon dioxide." 4 JWST data further suggests the exoplanet's mass might be made of between 10 and 20 per cent liquid water Credit: NASA Advertisement LHS 1140 b is a super Earth exoplanet that lies in the so-called 'Goldilocks zone' of its nearest star. This is the area around a star where it's neither too hot nor too cold for a world to host liquid water. When the data was pinged back to Earth - a process that miraculously only takes about five seconds - it was the 'first time [scientists] have ever seen a hint of an atmosphere on a habitable zone rocky or ice-rich exoplanet," according to Ryan MacDonald, a Nasa Sagan Fellow in the University of Michigan's Department of Astronomy, who helped analyse LHS 1140 b's atmosphere. JWST data further suggests the exoplanet's mass might be made of between 10 and 20 per cent liquid water. Advertisement While that could mean the planet looks like one big snowball - the side facing the sun could have a warm liquid ocean, making it look like an eyeball. Charles Cadieux, a doctoral student at the Université de Montréal and lead author of a paper on the discovery, said at the time: "Of all currently known temperate exoplanets, LHS 1140 b could well be our best bet to one day indirectly confirm liquid water on the surface of an alien world beyond our solar system. "This would be a major milestone in the search for potentially habitable exoplanets." 4 And although this world is relatively close to our own in cosmic terms, it would still take 41 years to get there - while travelling at the speed of light Credit: Getty Advertisement All you need to know about planets in our solar system Our solar system is made up of nine planets with Earth the third closest to the Sun. But each planet has its own quirks, so find out more about them all... How old is How many moons does What colour is How far away is How big is How many moons does Does How many moons does How big is How hot is the
Forbes
07-04-2025
- Entertainment
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NYT ‘Strands' Today: Hints, Spangram And Answers For Tuesday, April 8th
Today's NYT Strands hints and answers Looking for Monday's Strands hints, spangram and answers? You can find them here: I spent most of Monday thinking about The White Lotus and why I was so disappointed with the finale and the season as a whole. It's almost a relief to set that all aside and just play a game. The game in question is, of course, Strands, where you're tasked with uncovering words on a grid, all tied to a theme. Today's theme is pretty fun, too. Let's dive right in. Strands is the newest game in the New York Times' stable of puzzle games. It's a fun twist on classic word search games. Every day we're given a new theme and then tasked with uncovering all the words on the grid that fit that theme, including a spangram that spans two sides of the board. One of these words is the spangram which crosses from one side of the grid to another and reveals even more about the day's theme. Spoilers ahead. Read on for today's theme and some hints to help you uncover today's words. Instead of giving you the first two letters of each word, today I'm giving out three hints instead of two. Today's Theme: Out of this world. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder Hint: Film titles Clue: Sci-fi Here are the first two letters of each of today's words: Remember, spoilers ahead! Today's spangram is: SCIENCEFICTION Here's the full list of words: Here's the completed Strands grid: Todays' Strands Yesterday's Strands was all about fantastical creatures. Today's is all about science fiction, and sci-fi movies in particular. I've seen all of these except one—the hardest word on the board: MEGALOPOLIS. The rest are all great movies. ALIEN is a classic. ARRIVAL will make you think and feel in a big way. GRAVITY is super intense. Both versions of DUNE are worth watching. Then again, I do love sci-fi. How did you do on your Strands today? Let me know on Twitter and Facebook. Be sure to check out my blog for my daily Wordle guides as well as all my other writing about TV shows, streaming guides, movie reviews, video game coverage and much more. Thanks for stopping by!
