Congress takes up UFOs again. Nevadans know the topic well ? 1,700 sightings logged

Congress is expected to revisit the topic of UFOs, its first major public discussion in six months. A late 2024 meeting marked only the second time in years that elected officials seriously considered the possibility that extraterrestrials — or some other force — were not only invading U.S. airspace, but that the military knew about it.

The May 1 event is not a formal hearing, but a public briefing without sworn testimony. It will feature open discussions with members of Congress about the unexplained objects the government now refers to as unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP.

In fact, three of those scheduled to appear during the briefing, hosted by the nonprofit UAP Disclosure Fund, testified in November 2024 before subcommittees of the House Oversight Committee. The Disclosure Fund, which advocates for government transparency about UAP, said the session will "offer a science?driven perspective" about the phenomena, as well as the implications for national security.

Nevadans are no strangers to government secrecy and unexplained airspace activity, given the state’s proximity to military test sites.

Here's a look at what federal officials are saying about UAPs and what alien activity Nevadans have reported seeing in the skies over the Silver State.