Recently, UFO sightings have been receiving increased attention from U.S defense agencies and NASA, leading to a more serious and scientific exploration of the phenomenon. When Michelle Hennessy, a journalist at The Economist, received a story about UFOs on her desk, she initially had doubts due to the deep-rooted cultural fascination with flying saucers and extraterrestrial beings. However, the shift in conversation towards a more scientific exploration prompted her to consider the implications of such phenomena.
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