NASA?s new UFO panel and why it matters

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NASA?s new UFO panel and why it matters

Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Wednesday, Nov. 2. I’m Deborah Netburn, the faith and spirituality reporter at the L.A. Times, and I’m excited to be here with you today.

Before taking on the faith and spirituality beat last year, I spent seven years on the science desk covering an array of awe-inducing research and discoveries. One of my favorite topics to write about was the serious, scientific search for extraterrestrial life.

It turns out it’s not a fringe area of research.