The UFO Phenomenon

By T.K. Randall
August 6, 2026

Image: Full Moon
Credit: Gregory H. Revera / CC BY-SA 3.0 (adapted)

The controversial observations indicated the presence of large unidentified objects measuring several miles across.

The sightings, which were made by astronomers at Ukraine's Main Astronomical Observatory, are the subject of a new study which has yet to be peer-reviewed.

Around 20 large objects, some measuring up to 25 miles across, were reportedly seen moving across or near to the Moon during a period spanning several months back in 2025.

These were further categorized into two types - one 'atmospheric' that did not seem to move and the other being 'continental' which did move.

The controversial observations have been hailed by some as evidence of extraterrestrial visitors - potentially originating from a hidden base on or near the lunar surface.

The objects were picked up during two sets of observations, but crucially the level of detail was severely lacking - some of them appeared as mere specks on the image a few pixels across.

This makes any conclusions regarding their nature and origin highly speculative.

Rather than being huge spacecraft measuring miles across, it is more likely that the anomalous detections were some other phenomenon - possibly even artifacts on the images themselves.

As mentioned, the study has yet to be peer-reviewed, so the findings have not been checked or confirmed by other scientists.

For now, at least, a steady dose of skepticism is advised in relation to the team's claims.

Source: Mail Online

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