UFOLOGY From Fringe to Mainstream to Fringe?

  • Published In: Skeptic, 2026, v. 31, n. 1. P. 48 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: POPE, NICK 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the evolution of ufology from a fringe interest to mainstream attention in the U.S. Topics include the history and impact of government programs such as the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) and the Advanced Aerospace Weapons Systems Application Program (AAWSAP), the influence of whistleblowers and media on public perception, and the rise of quasi-religious and conspiratorial narratives within the Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) community.

Additional Information

  • Source:Skeptic. 2026/01, Vol. 31, Issue 1, p48
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Religion and Philosophy
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:1063-9330
  • Accession Number:191369081

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