Why it matters
The latest official count. Every case AARO solved had an ordinary explanation, but most reports still lack enough data to judge.
Official releases / USUnited States
AARO's fourth yearly report to Congress, published months after its deadline. It logs 319 new reports, closes hundreds of older ones, and credits a large share of sightings to sunlight glinting off satellites, using new 3D modelling tools.
The latest official count. Every case AARO solved had an ordinary explanation, but most reports still lack enough data to judge.