Space is the topic.

In short, it's about UFOs.

The US government shared 160 secret UFO files.

The files include a 1947 report of 'flying discs' and a photo from the Moon in 1969.

What's next?

The US Defense Department will share more UFO files soon.

President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared UFO files for transparency.

The US Defense Department will share more files after they are made public.

President Trump is the latest to share UFO reports from the 1940s.

Experts say the files have new videos but no proof of alien life.

A sketch from a report in September 2023 was shared by the Defense Department.

The files include a 1947 report of 'flying discs' and a Moon photo from 1969.

There are images of 'bright particles' and mystery objects.

A transcript from the Apollo 17 crew talks about unknown objects seen in 1972.

Apollo 17 pilot Ronald Evans saw 'bright particles' moving.

Mission control replied, 'Roger. Understand.'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with military leaders.

'These files have fueled speculation, and it's time the public sees them,' Mr. Hegseth said.

The release will likely cause debate about government secrecy and alien life.

President Trump said, 'With these new documents and videos, the people can decide for themselves.'

President Trump also said, 'Have fun and enjoy!'

US Representatives Tim Burchett and Anna Paulina Luna welcomed the move.

Ms. Luna said more files will be shared in about 30 days.

A football-shaped object was reported by the US Indo-Pacific Command in 2024.

'The files show UAP are not just speculation,' said Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb.

The government has collected records.

Avi Loeb said the Apollo images are fascinating but may be asteroid impacts.

Some think the UFO release is a distraction from political problems.

Donald Trump's name appears many times in the Epstein files.

Critics say the UFO release is a distraction from Mr. Trump's political issues.

Former US representative Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn't care about the UFO files.

In 1966, school children saw UFOs and now want an explanation.

Ms. Greene used to support President Trump but now disagrees with him.

UAP investigator Mick West said the files don't provide new evidence of alien life.

'The files show we can't identify a small white dot,' said analyst Mick West.

Journalist Leslie Kean said there's still a lot of government information on UAP.

Ms. Kean co-authored a story on a secret Pentagon UAP program.

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