# General Discussion **URL:** https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/c/general/11.md [Latest](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [Introductions - Say "HI" 👋](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/introductions-say-hi/48)
**Author:** [@Alejandro](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/u/Alejandro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 11:53am UTC](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/introductions-say-hi/48 "2026-08-24T11:53:10Z")
If you are new to the forum and want to say “Hi,” this is the place to do it. --- ## [About the General Discussion category](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/about-the-general-discussion-category/18)
**Author:** [@Alejandro](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/u/Alejandro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2025, 4:22am UTC](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/about-the-general-discussion-category/18 "2025-02-23T04:22:22Z")
What’s on your mind? --- ## [New Course: Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP)](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/new-course-unidentified-anomalous-phenomena-uap/611)
**Author:** [@Mimas](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/u/Mimas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/new-course-unidentified-anomalous-phenomena-uap/611 "2026-08-19T15:47:55Z")
The Center for Criminal Justice Studies at Farmingdale State College is offering a course on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) during the Fall 2026 semester. The course will be taught by Dr. Keith Taylor and will fe… --- ## [IFEX SETI & UAP Conference 2026](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/ifex-seti-uap-conference-2026/586)
**Author:** [@Mimas](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/u/Mimas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 9:55pm UTC](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/ifex-seti-uap-conference-2026/586 "2026-06-18T21:55:12Z")
IFEX SETI & UAP Conference 2026 will take place on September 23–24, 2026 (Würzburg, Germany). This year’s theme is “SETI & UAP: From Detection to Preparedness, Responsibility and Resilience”. The conference is open to m… --- ## [Space station laser relay theory](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/space-station-laser-relay-theory/583)
**Author:** [@Signal\_Hunters](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/u/Signal_Hunters)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 3:05am UTC](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/space-station-laser-relay-theory/583 "2026-05-08T03:05:57Z")
Hi I like to present the idea for interstellar travel. The concept is similar to Carl sagan’s Orion project. But with lasers that will laser guided onto a small craft with a heat shield with laser pusher plate Current… --- ## [Fast Radio Burst Real-Time Spectral Theory](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/fast-radio-burst-real-time-spectral-theory/52)
**Author:** [@Signal\_Hunters](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/u/Signal_Hunters)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 4:15am UTC](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/fast-radio-burst-real-time-spectral-theory/52 "2026-02-20T04:15:55Z")
Hello! My Spectral Research on Fast Radio Bursts Repeaters Fast Radio Burst (FRB 121102) Used Casey Laws mp3. Of FRB 57643.mp3 what are FRBs? more information on FRB121102 PDF download https://aas.org/… --- ## [A group of researchers wants to make the study of UFOs an academic discipline](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/a-group-of-researchers-wants-to-make-the-study-of-ufos-an-academic-discipline/423)
**Author:** [@Mimas](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/u/Mimas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 8:24am UTC](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/a-group-of-researchers-wants-to-make-the-study-of-ufos-an-academic-discipline/423 "2025-12-10T08:24:55Z")
--- ## [Academic Conferences](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/academic-conferences/43)
**Author:** [@Mimas](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/u/Mimas)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 7:21am UTC](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/academic-conferences/43 "2025-12-03T07:21:56Z")
On April 3–5, 2025, Rice University (Houston TX) is holding an interesting conference “The UFO and the Impossible”. Amongst the speakers are, for example, Brenda Denzler and Diana Walsh Pasulka. I thought that the confer… --- ## [Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/interstellar-object-3i-atlas/399)
**Author:** [@Jason](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/u/Jason)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 11:10am UTC](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/interstellar-object-3i-atlas/399 "2025-11-25T11:10:41Z")
3I/ATLAS is only the third interstellar object that humanity has detected and documented. It’s behaving differently than objects we’re familiar with, and since it isn’t gravitationally bound to our solar system, we can e… --- ## [Lectures, Videos, Podcasts](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/lectures-videos-podcasts/316)
**Author:** [@Mimas](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/u/Mimas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 6:56am UTC](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/lectures-videos-podcasts/316 "2025-10-14T06:56:17Z")
About a week ago the Society for UAP Studies held a “2025 J. Allen Hynek Distinguished Lecture”. This year the distinguished speaker was Dr. Kevin H. Knuth, a Professor of Physics at the University at Albany (SUNY), and … --- ## [Lithuanian UAP 9/9/2025](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/lithuanian-uap-9-9-2025/368)
**Author:** [@Mimas](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/u/Mimas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/lithuanian-uap-9-9-2025/368 "2025-10-13T19:55:48Z")
In Europe, during the past two months unidentified drones have received a lot of attention. Sightings have been made near military bases, airports and other strategically important locations in countries such as Denmark,… --- ## [Call For Papers](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/call-for-papers/182)
**Author:** [@Mimas](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/u/Mimas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 8:07pm UTC](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/call-for-papers/182 "2025-06-16T20:07:42Z")
One cannot present their paper in a conference of publish their article in a journal, if they have missed the call for papers! I hope we can support each other by posting this type of information here under this topic. … --- ## [NRO Sentient Detection (Trial to see how posting cases here would work)](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/nro-sentient-detection-trial-to-see-how-posting-cases-here-would-work/130)
**Author:** [@jeffknox](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/u/jeffknox)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 9:43pm UTC](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/nro-sentient-detection-trial-to-see-how-posting-cases-here-would-work/130 "2025-05-06T21:43:08Z")
I am creating this topic as a test, to see how it might work for me to post case files here. --- ## [Detecting Ionosphere Signals of habitable planets theory](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/detecting-ionosphere-signals-of-habitable-planets-theory/55)
**Author:** [@Signal\_Hunters](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/u/Signal_Hunters)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 6:00pm UTC](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/detecting-ionosphere-signals-of-habitable-planets-theory/55 "2025-03-12T18:00:00Z")
I suggest that it is probably possible to detect signals in exoplanets ionospheres They should work towards machines capable of those magnetic detections in ionospheres, And Im sure through Spectroscopy they would be ab… --- ## [Novice Corner: A Beginner's Guide and Introduction to UAP Studies:](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/novice-corner-a-beginners-guide-and-introduction-to-uap-studies/28)
**Author:** [@Jason](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/u/Jason)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 5:34am UTC](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/novice-corner-a-beginners-guide-and-introduction-to-uap-studies/28 "2025-02-25T05:34:47Z")
This section within the forum is dedicated to providing accessible resources, discussions, and support for individuals who are new to UAP Studies. Here, beginners can ask questions, learn the basics of the field, and con… --- ## [Book Club: Suggested Reading List](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/book-club-suggested-reading-list/27)
**Author:** [@Jason](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/u/Jason)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 5:10am UTC](https://uapdiscovery.discourse.group/t/book-club-suggested-reading-list/27 "2025-02-25T05:10:04Z")
Here we highlight the UAP Discovery staff picks for the best books and resources available on UAP and UFO’s. Please feel free to add your own recommendations as well.