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In a surprising revelation, the Pentagon has released a high-resolution photo of a UFO “mothership,” described as a mini floating city. Find out more about this mysterious image and its stunning details!
Luis Elizondo, former head of the Pentagon Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, recently revealed a startling image of an alleged “mothership” of UFOs, at an event in Philadelphia, EUA. The image, according to Elizondo, was reportedly captured in 2022 in Romania and displays what he described as a “huge mini city floating in the sky".
Image causes controversy among experts and skeptics
Elizondo, who has made a name for himself by exposing secret government programs related to UFOs, presented the photo at the event held at a wine bar, where tickets cost between $30 and $50. He described the craft as similar to the iconic spaceship from the film Close Encounters of the Third Kind, directed by Steven Spielberg.
The revelation, however, caused an immediate and divided reaction among skeptics, UFO experts and even military witnesses.
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While some were intrigued by the image, others were quick to question its veracity, associating it with a post in a Facebook group, which further raised doubts about its authenticity. Jeremy McGowan, a U.S. Air Force veteran and UFO encounter witness, criticized Elizondo for “exaggerate” and in some cases, “manufacture" information.
Image origin analysis
An investigation led by John Greenewald Jr., a well-known advocate for government transparency and founder of the website The Black Vault, identified the possible origin of the image, tracing it back to a 2023 post in a Facebook group called “Mysterious Ancient Discoveries.”
Greenewald used a reverse image search and found a post with thousands of likes and comments suggesting that the image may be a reflection of a chandelier in a window, captured in an area near the Arad coal plant in Romania, and not the U.S. Embassy as Elizondo claimed.
According to Greenewald, the U.S. Embassy in Romania is located about 640 miles south of Arad in Bucharest, which raises further doubts about the authenticity of the initial claim. Furthermore, the description of the “mothership” by Elizondo was considered exaggerated by many, including McGowan, who believes Elizondo is using her name and stories to promote a new book.
The controversy over Elizondo's evidence
This is not the first time Elizondo has faced criticism over the authenticity of his UFO claims. McGowan reported that on previous occasions, Elizondo has submitted videos on his cellphone that he claims are classified material.
According to McGowan, one of these videos has been identified as a public clip from the Soviet probe Phobos 2, which was released in 1991 and has been available to the public ever since.
McGowan recalled that Elizondo, in a meeting in 2021, showed him the video confidentially, but he soon realized that it was material that was already widely accessible.
The experience, McGowan said, reinforced his suspicions about the credibility of Elizondo, who he said seemed more interested in gaining notoriety and profiting from speaking engagements and books than in seeking the truth about the UFO phenomenon.
Reports of mysterious “motherships” and drones in the US
Concerns about “motherships” that could house mysterious surveillance drones are also not new. In 2019, a spate of drone reports swept through Colorado and surrounding areas, including Nebraska and Kansas, during the holiday season. The drones raised alarms among citizens and local authorities alike, especially given their proximity to sensitive military installations.
In response, the U.S. government conducted investigations, including with the support of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the FBI and local agencies, but no conclusive results were released. The case illustrates how the issue of UFOs and the possibility of “motherships” with advanced espionage and surveillance capabilities continues to concern the U.S. military, particularly because of the potential for threats to national security.
Skepticism grows among UFO enthusiasts themselves
The impact of the controversies generated by figures like Elizondo has divided the UFO enthusiast community. On the Reddit forum r/UFOs, one user expressed his frustration, claiming that Elizondo was “using UFO enthusiasts to line his pockets.” Another commenter commented that Elizondo’s actions only undermine the credibility of serious UFO studies by overshadowing the truly relevant findings on the subject.
While the UFO enthusiast community is largely made up of people eager to find evidence to support the existence of extraterrestrial life, many also share the same critical view as skeptics. They see Elizondo's claims as a distraction from more serious discussions about the phenomenon and believe that his actions hinder the advancement of scientific research on the subject.
Final Thoughts on Elizondo’s Credibility and Impact on the UFO Debate
Elizondo remains a controversial figure, whose reputation has vacillated between being a whistleblower on government secrets and an opportunist who uses the mystery of UFOs to advance his personal ambitions. His revelations, while compelling and full of complex theories, raise questions about the extent to which he is genuinely seeking to promote serious discussion of the issue or simply capitalizing on public interest.
This latest incident highlights the complexity and pitfalls of the UFO debate. On the one hand, there are a number of reports that are worthy of analysis and may point to unexplained phenomena.
On the other hand, figures like Elizondo seem more likely to foment sensationalism than to offer an objective view on the issue, which ends up undermining the credibility of a field that already faces historical skepticism.
