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Time of India
an hour ago
- Science
- Time of India
Ex-NASA agent debunks UFO theories, says government used them to ‘hide a lot of things'
Unidentified flying objects (UFOs) continue to capture public imagination and spark conspiracy theories, viral videos and a growing belief in extraterrestrial visitors. From sightings in remote deserts to leaked military footage, many see these phenomena as proof that intelligent life is already among us. But not everyone agrees. Joseph Gutheinz , a former senior special agent with NASA 's Office of Inspector General and now a criminal defence lawyer, holds a very different view. He believes the obsession with UFOs may be distracting people from something more earthly and possibly more serious. Based on his experience he says the real mystery might lie not in the skies but in intentional government secrecy . He also points out that alien visits are not scientifically possible given the vast distances between stars. Ex-NASA agent Joseph Gutheinz ask for evidence to prove UFO sightings Joseph Gutheinz urges the public to approach the UFO debate with rational thinking, not wild speculation. He dismisses decades of stories about alien encounters and insists that claims must be backed by evidence. 'Prove it. Honestly, prove it,' he told Fox News Digital. During his time with NASA's Office of Inspector General, Gutheinz received numerous calls from people who believed they had been abducted or implanted with alien microchips. He viewed these claims as symptoms of deeper issues rather than proof of extraterrestrial contact. His standard response was blunt and direct—he advised such callers to seek psychiatric help. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Joseph Gutheinz argument: Distance is too much Joseph Gutheinz emphasises that the vast distances between stars make it nearly impossible for extraterrestrial beings to reach Earth. He explains that the closest star system to us — Alpha Centauri — is more than 25 trillion miles away. Even if we used the fastest speed currently known, a journey from there to Earth would take over 70,000 years. These immense travel times, combined with the limits of physics and energy, make interstellar travel by intelligent alien life highly improbable. 'Nobody is visiting us from another world, likely,' he concluded, urging people to focus on science, not speculation. More likely explanations of UFO theories Instead of aliens, Gutheinz believes many UFO sightings can be traced to human sources. He suspects that some are caused by secret technology being developed by countries like China or Russia. Others may simply be advanced drones flown by civilians. He also highlights moons like Europa, Ganymede, Titan and Triton as possible homes for primitive life but insists they would not produce intelligent life capable of space travel. Military myths and cover-ups Gutheinz suggests that the US government has likely used UFO stories to distract the public and foreign adversaries from real military projects. 'In the 1940s when all these UFO stories started coming up it was because the military was probably testing some aircraft and they didn't want the Russians to know about it,' he said. By letting the UFO rumours grow the military could protect its secrets without revealing advanced stealth technologies. Hiding in plain sight The idea that UFOs are a cover for human activity is not new but Gutheinz offers a credible insider's view. 'If the UFO cover worked I would not be surprised if people in the military and government played along with it,' he added. According to him the goal was simple. Keep other countries in the dark about what the US was building and testing. 'The bottom line is I think we use the UFO cover to hide a lot of things,' he concluded.
New York Post
12 hours ago
- Science
- New York Post
US government uses UFOs as cover to ‘hide a lot of things': ex-NASA official
In an era captivated by unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and government conspiracies, one former NASA official is cutting through the noise and casting doubt on aliens coming to Earth. Joseph Gutheinz, a retired senior special agent with NASA's Office of Inspector General and current criminal defense attorney, said it's time to apply science, not speculation, to the debate. 'Prove it. Honestly, prove it,' he said to those who believe in the presence of UFOs on Earth. 'They've been claiming that there have been UFOs since the 1940s. And, you know, Area 51 supposedly houses UFOs,' he told Fox News Digital. 'Have someone go in, look at Area 51.' Gutheinz said that during his work with the NASA Office of Inspector General, he would regularly get calls from individuals who believed they were abducted, or had a chip in their brain from aliens. 4 Joseph Gutheinz, a former NASA agent, is casting doubt on aliens coming to Earth. Fox News 4 Gutheinz said that during his work with the NASA Office of Inspector General, he would get calls from people who thought they were abducted, or had a chip in their brain from aliens. AP 'What I used to tell my students was the possibility of anybody coming from another world to visit us was beyond unlikely,' he said. 'And what I would tell the people that would call me up with these tales about being visited by aliens, see a psychiatrist.' Citing astronomical distances and scientific understanding of the solar system, Gutheinz explained the improbability of any extraterrestrial visitors reaching Earth. 'There are up to 400 billion stars in the Milky Way. There are maybe one to two trillion galaxies in the universe. But the reality is this, the closest solar system is Alpha Centauri. Alpha Centauri A, B, and Proxima Centauri are the closest stars,' he said. 4 A UFO variety was photographed when it hovered for fifteen minutes near Holloman Air Development Center in New Mexico. Bettmann Archive 'The bottom line is that it's 4.4 light years away, or 25 trillion miles away. And if somebody started flying to Proxima and Satori, or the other way around, it would take them over 70,000 years to get there,' he said. 'Nobody is visiting us from another world, likely.' He pointed to moons like Europa, Ganymede, Titan, and Triton as the only plausible places for primitive life in our solar system. 'If there is life on any of those moons, it's possible. Again, it is primitive, it is microorganisms, it's nothing that's going to visit us in a flying saucer.' 4 Razor wire and security cameras at the entrance to Area 51, a secretive U.S. military base believed by UFO enthusiasts to hold government secrets about extraterrestrials. REUTERS When asked whether such sightings could be explained as natural or spiritual phenomena, he suggested that it could be government testing. 'If you're seeing something up there, and it's real, it's coming from the Chinese or the Russians or your next-door neighbor flying around with their drone,' he said. Historical military secrecy, Gutheinz suggested, may have played a major role in fostering the UFO myths. 'I believe early on in the 1940s when all these UFO stories started coming up, it was because the military was probably testing some aircraft, and they didn't want the Russians to know about it,' he said. 'And so, if the UFO cover worked, and I would not be surprised if there are some people in the military and the government that played along with that in order to conceal our stealth technology, that is really remarkable, and they just don't want to share that with other countries.' 'The bottom line is, I think that we use the UFO cover to hide a lot of things.' Fox News Digital has reached out to NASA for comment.
Time of India
14 hours ago
- Science
- Time of India
Former NASA official has a message for all UFO believers: 'See a psychiatrist'
A former NASA investigator has a blunt message for those who believe aliens are visiting Earth: get real—or get help. Joseph Gutheinz , a retired senior special agent with NASA's Office of Inspector General and now a criminal defense attorney, is calling out decades of UFO hysteria and alien conspiracies. 'Prove it. Honestly, prove it,' he told Fox News Digital , dismissing popular theories about extraterrestrials and secret government coverups. 'People have been claiming UFO sightings since the 1940s. They always bring up Area 51—so let someone actually go inspect it.' During his NASA tenure, Gutheinz fielded bizarre calls from people who believed they were abducted or had alien implants. His response? 'See a psychiatrist.' He argues that basic science rules out the possibility of alien visitors. 'Alpha Centauri, our closest star system, is 4.4 light years—or about 25 trillion miles—away. Even with advanced propulsion, it would take over 70,000 years to get here.' Live Events Gutheinz concedes there might be primitive life on distant moons like Europa, Titan, or Ganymede, but he's firm: 'We're talking microbes, not flying saucers.' As for unexplained aerial phenomena, he points to more earthly sources—like foreign governments or drones. 'If you're seeing something strange, it's likely Chinese, Russian, or just your neighbor's drone.' He also believes the U.S. military may have exploited UFO rumors during the Cold War to mask stealth tech. 'I wouldn't be surprised if the government played along to keep advanced aircraft secret. The 'UFO cover' worked.' Bottom line, Gutheinz says: skip the sci-fi—stick to science.
Fox News
17 hours ago
- Science
- Fox News
UFO cover used by government to ‘hide a lot of things,' former NASA agent says
In an era captivated by unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and government conspiracies, one former NASA official is cutting through the noise and casting doubt on aliens coming to Earth. Joseph Gutheinz, a retired senior special agent with NASA's Office of Inspector General and current criminal defense attorney, said it's time to apply science, not speculation, to the debate. "Prove it. Honestly, prove it," he said to those who believe in the presence of UFOs on Earth. "They've been claiming that there have been UFOs since the 1940s. And, you know, Area 51 supposedly houses UFOs," he told Fox News Digital. "Have someone go in, look at Area 51." Gutheinz said that during his work with the NASA Office of Inspector General, he would regularly get calls from individuals who believed they were abducted, or had a chip in their brain from aliens. "What I used to tell my students was the possibility of anybody coming from another world to visit us was beyond unlikely," he said. "And what I would tell the people that would call me up with these tales about being visited by aliens, see a psychiatrist." Citing astronomical distances and scientific understanding of the solar system, Gutheinz explained the improbability of any extraterrestrial visitors reaching Earth. "There are up to 400 billion stars in the Milky Way. There are maybe one to two trillion galaxies in the universe. But the reality is this, the closest solar system is Alpha Centauri. Alpha Centauri A, B, and Proxima Centauri are the closest stars," he said. "The bottom line is that it's 4.4 light years away, or 25 trillion miles away. And if somebody started flying to Proxima and Satori, or the other way around, it would take them over 70,000 years to get there," he said. "Nobody is visiting us from another world, likely." He pointed to moons like Europa, Ganymede, Titan, and Triton as the only plausible places for primitive life in our solar system. "If there is life on any of those moons, it's possible. Again, it is primitive, it is microorganisms, it's nothing that's going to visit us in a flying saucer." When asked whether such sightings could be explained as natural or spiritual phenomena, he suggested that it could be government testing. "If you're seeing something up there, and it's real, it's coming from the Chinese or the Russians or your next-door neighbor flying around with their drone," he said. Historical military secrecy, Gutheinz suggested, may have played a major role in fostering the UFO myths. "I believe early on in the 1940s when all these UFO stories started coming up, it was because the military was probably testing some aircraft, and they didn't want the Russians to know about it," he said. "And so, if the UFO cover worked, and I would not be surprised if there are some people in the military and the government that played along with that in order to conceal our stealth technology, that is really remarkable, and they just don't want to share that with other countries." "The bottom line is, I think that we use the UFO cover to hide a lot of things." Fox News Digital has reached out to NASA for comment.
