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Investigating UFOs

Investigating UFOs

By Fred Pallesen (Author)
Published: 19/12/2025Country: NO

How did I get into the business of investigating UFOs?

This is my story, and it is still evolving—so expect this page to be updated, as I am now deeply involved, and so much is happening these days.


Curiosity Awakened

I was 5 or 6 when I could visit my grandfather alone. His house was a mile walk away, on a hillside overlooking a lake.

Sitting side-by-side on his balcony, he'd recount the numerous times he'd witnessed UFOs passing overhead.

From the diary of my grandfather:

"I consider myself a realist, with an ear for all science and experimental facts. Against this background, what I saw in the autumn of 1946 was so inexplicable and fascinating:
Three rows of luminous points, which constantly grew into sharply defined discs, two in the first row then four and then three, all the same size with a disc's distance. A formation of silvery, exactly the same size oval-shaped surfaces in the order of magnitude somewhat smaller than the moon, without sound, without exhaust, and disappeared in the west without joining the horizon.
I was speechless by the magnificent nature of the sight. We kept it all quiet for many years.
An event, read or told, has a weaker effect than self-experience.
Best not to take things so seriously to avoid being ridiculed."

My grandfather's stories sparked my lifelong fascination with the unknown.

My own encounter with a UFO

Back in 1978, I attended a UFO conference. During a break, many attendees went outside for a cigarette, and I joined them for the discussions. About half a mile away, someone spotted a mysterious light: it looked like a white egg with a row of yellow lights near the bottom and red at the tip. It was partially hidden behind a tree and stationary at first.

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We passed around binoculars and watched as it slowly drifted upward to the right. Then, it seemed to pick up speed and disappeared.

It felt almost unbelievable—seeing a UFO while at a UFO conference! It wasn’t impressive, but it was definitely strange.
So I can’t say I’ve never seen anything unusual, but this was "not much."

How Much Time Do You Invest?

about a minute?

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You’ll gain a brief impression, but not real knowledge.

30 minutes or more?

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You’ll grasp key concepts, but only at a general level.

3 hours?

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You’ll develop detailed knowledge and retain information.

If you want real knowledge, time investment matters!

Creators of the New Frontier

NewsNation · Podcast: Reality Check

Ross Coulthart

Military whistleblower claims US has UFO retrieval program

Jun 6, 2023

Ross Coulthart is undoubtedly one of the most important figures driving the push for disclosure and uncovering the truth about UAPs. 

His interview with David Grusch was particularly instrumental in reigniting public interest and ultimately leading to the groundbreaking US Congressional hearings on UAPs. 

Now, by continuing to provide a platform for new witnesses to share their stories, he is further challenging the official narrative and pushing for full disclosure.

Ross is a Trailblazer of Discovery, A Pathfinder, He is defining the Future: A Visionary at Work

Jake Barber

UFO whistleblower Jake Barber would '100% testify' under oath to Congress | Reality Check

24. jan. 2025
He describes being involved in the recovery of multiple non-human craft, including an egg-shaped object and a disc-shaped object.

He believes that these craft are operated by a non-human intelligence that is capable of communicating with humans through telepathy.

He believes that the US government and other governments are aware of the existence of this intelligence and are actively working to reverse engineer their technology.

He believes that the public has a right to know about this information and that it could be used to benefit humanity.

See Jesse Michels full documentary...

Fred Baker

Air Force veteran on working with UFO whisteblower, UAP experiences

25. jan. 2025
He has seen and experienced anomalous phenomena, including a triangular craft that he witnessed with another witness.

He believes that there is a non-human intelligence that is interacting with our planet, and that we can learn to connect with them through psionic techniques.

He has been working with Jake Barber since 2021, investigating claims of UAP crash retrievals and other related phenomena as part of the skywatcher team. 

This team aims to provide the service of contacting and interacting with UFOs/UAPs, similar to what's been done secretly in the military and private enterprise.

John Blitch

Former nuclear officer, green beret says he believes UAP whistleblower | Reality Check

26. jan. 2025
He describes encounters with non-human intelligences, including childhood sightings, a mysterious abduction experience, and other unexplained events.

He speculates that the aliens may be conducting research on humans or monitoring our technological development.

He believes the government is aware of UFO phenomena and has been actively involved in covering it up.

He argues that the government should disclose the truth about UFOs to the public, citing the potential benefits of transparency and collaboration

"the biological creatures inside are not conscious but the craft is"
- Jake Baker


"that stuff has followed me home - my family sees it - it's seen by neighbors"
"it hangs out over the house - then it's gone - it shoots into outer space"
- Jake Baker

"He encountered a tall, mantis-like being that communicated telepathically and reprimanded him for resisting their procedures"
- John Blitch

"Dreams don't cause bruses"
- John Blitch

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Do You Observe, or Do You Explore?

Real discovery comes from exploration, not just passive observation.

What is your degree of awareness?

Second-hand experience

– Learning about something through someone else’s experience rather than experiencing it directly.

To ensure that a second-hand experience is reliable, we ask: Is the source credible and independent? Is there verifiable, consistent, and multi-source evidence (e.g., sensor data, expert analysis, corroborating testimonies)? Does the claim follow logical reasoning and align with known scientific principles, or does it require extraordinary assumptions?

First-hand experience

– Direct personal experience with something.

When experiencing something firsthand, ask yourself: Am I perceiving this accurately, or could external factors (lighting, psychology, bias) be influencing me? Is there objective evidence or independent verification, and does my interpretation align with known phenomena or require extraordinary assumptions? Even your own experience is not necessarily reliable unless you critically analyze it.

Telepathic connection

– A mental link between individuals, often associated with paranormal or psychic abilities.

When experiencing a telepathic connection, ask yourself: Am I interpreting this message accurately, or could my own thoughts, desires, or biases be influencing it? Is there any external validation or independent confirmation that this connection is real, and does the information align with known understanding, or does it require extraordinary assumptions? Even a telepathic experience is not necessarily reliable unless critically examined.

Physical Meeting

– being in a location in person rather than remotely or abstractly.

The issue with a physical meeting is that its reliability relies on multiple observers—without external witnesses or independent verification, the experience can be subjective and prone to misinterpretation, even if it feels real to those directly involved. This makes it harder to confirm the truth of the event without external corroboration.

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