Spielberg teases new alien film 'Disclosure Day'
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How would people react if an alien civilization actually made contact with us? Space.com talked to experts, who shared a variety of opinions about a possible real-life "disclosure day."
The move coincides with the launch of a federal website, Aliens.gov, aimed at centralizing public information. Officials say the effort reflects a broader push for transparency.
Tim Burchett, a Republican congressman pushing hard for UFO disclosure, says classified briefings contain material so unsettling it could never be safely shared. He pointed to a troubling pattern of scientists and officials who worked on space secrets dying under mysterious circumstances.
As of March 19, neither Alien.gov or Aliens.gov directs online users to a completed website.
Congress erupted in skepticism, curiosity and outright disbelief on Wednesday as President Donald Trump promised to release classified UFO files and the Pentagon blew past its April 14 deadline to respond to lawmakers' demands for disclosure.