Recently, a story about UFOs landed on Michelle Hennessy’s desk at The Economist. At first, she was skeptical, as the cultural fascination with flying saucers and extraterrestrial beings has been deeply ingrained for decades. However, recent attention from US defense agencies and NASA has shifted the conversation towards a more serious and scientific exploration of what is happening in the skies above.
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