NASA Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Independent Study Team Report

The study team found no evidence that UAP are extraterrestrial in origin. Most observed events can be explained as conventional aircraft, balloons, drones, weather phenomena, or instrument artifacts. The report emphasizes that the current dataset on UAP is limited in quality and quantity, hindering scientific conclusions. It recommends that NASA leverage its expertise in Earth observation, data analysis, AI/machine learning, and open-source resources to build a robust, curated dataset for future study. The team stresses the value of scientific transparency and the need for better instrumentation and reporting protocols to distinguish genuine anomalies from explainable events. No discussion of crash retrievals, occupants, or non-human intelligence programs is included; the focus is strictly on improving scientific understanding through data.