It was not immediately clear whether the collection of videos, photos and interviews would significantly advance the public's understanding.

Viewers can sift through dozens of files containing detailed information on alleged UFO sightings. Statements from several government officials suggested this was merely the first tranche of releases,

The U.S. is launching a rolling release of unresolved UAP records, reviewing millions of files across agencies as part of a historic transparency effort.

Some of the previously unseen "unidentified anomalous phenomena" files are "related to Alien and Extraterrestrial Life," said President Donald Trump.

A new government website where the Pentagon says it has published 'never-before-seen' files on unidentified aerial phenomena is live.

The Pentagon releases 162 newly public UFO files after a Trump order, boosting transparency on unidentified aerial phenomena.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."

The Pentagon on Friday began releasing “never-before-seen” files relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena — previously and more infamously known as unidentified flying objects, or UFOs — that the government has been holding onto for decades –The files have been a source of intrigue and fascination for generations of skeptical Americans wondering if we’re alone in the universe.