Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) do exist, and we now know just how fast they can go.
After the Pentagon released an unprecedented report on UFOs, scientists calculated whether “modern technology” could explain these mysterious phenomena.
Whether they originate from outside our universe or not, UFOs continue to appear in the sky, and the U.S. government has acknowledged this. On June 25, the Pentagon announced the results of their investigation into over 100 unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) – the military’s term for UFOs. Numerous incidents involving U.S. military personnel encountering UFOs have occurred and leaked online over the years.
Scientists have created a model to calculate the speed of various types of UFOs. (Photo: Handout).
One such incident occurred in broad daylight in 2016 and was only confirmed by the Pentagon last year. A video surfaced showing U.S. Navy pilots chasing a “mysterious aircraft” off the East Coast of the United States. One pilot exclaimed: “What the heck is that?”
UFOs are quite prominent due to their unusual shapes, “surrounding light,” and seemingly defiant movement against the laws of physics.
Chad Underwood, the pilot who recorded the UFO encounter from his F-18, referred to the UFO as “Tic Tac.” He stated that he had never seen anything like it in his life.
In 2019, this pilot told New York Magazine: “It moves in ways that are not physically normal. That fascinates me. Aircraft, whether manned or unmanned, must obey the laws of physics; they need a propulsion source, some kind of thrust.” According to Underwood, UFOs do not comply with the laws of physics. They can drop from thousands of feet to several hundred feet “in just a few seconds.”
To better understand these objects, a group of scientists designed a tool to calculate their speed. The tool, called UFO Speed Calculator, helps determine the speed of UFOs by applying engineering and aviation principles. However, mechanical engineer Rahul Singh Dgari mentioned that with our current technology, it is impossible to replicate all characteristics of UFOs.
This does not mean that UFOs have extraterrestrial origins; after all, the Pentagon’s report also identified at least one encounter with a UFO that can be explained – it was a balloon.
The shape of UFOs and the types of propulsion they use (hypothetical) according to Dhari’s project. (Photo: Express).
Dr. Dhari believes that UFOs should be taken seriously when viewed through a scientific and technical lens. He stated: “This calculator will treat UFOs as high-tech flying objects and examine them from a technical perspective. Like our modern aircraft, I have tried to design them from numerous variables. Based on those parameters, we attempt to estimate their speed.”
Using this tool, one can determine the characteristics of some types of UFOs or the engines they use (all of which are hypothetical, based on calculations from models created by scientists), such as the RD-0146 rocket engine.
For example, a disc-shaped UFO is estimated to weigh over 21,320 kg, with a diameter of 13.6 m. Equipped with a single unidentified engine, this UFO model could reach speeds of up to nearly 19,000 km/h. At such a speed, it could fly from London (UK) to San Francisco (USA) in just 27 minutes.
In comparison, a typical passenger aircraft would take 11 hours to complete that journey.
Another example is a triangular UFO equipped with a mysterious engine, estimated to have a maximum speed of 8,362 km/h. This UFO could travel from London to San Francisco in just one hour – saving 91% of the flight time compared to conventional aircraft.
Dr. Dhari developed the UFO speed calculator together with his colleague, mathematician Dr. Anna Sczepanek.
It is important to note that this project cannot replicate the mysterious UFOs and their propulsion systems due to technological limitations. He stated: “I think the cost to develop and produce them would be very high, as it requires a lot of technology, from structural safety to propulsion – especially from an aerodynamic perspective: Just imagine sitting on a Concorde but flying much faster.”
“Environmental impacts also need to be assessed: Climate change has become a significant factor for any project like this,” Dr. Dhari remarked.
