| What are UFOs, and where do they come from? | | | | technology, it is necessary to delve into the dark |
| Are they extraterrestrial spacecraft visiting Earth | | | | abyss called quantum theory. The idea of |
| from another star system in our galaxy, or are | | | | quantum connection suggests that once two |
| they from our own solar system? Are they | | | | quantum systems have interacted, they are |
| interdimensional in nature with the ability to pop | | | | permanently linked, no matter what the distance |
| into our universe from another parallel universe? | | | | is between them. Because of this link, superluminal |
| Obviously, we can't answer any of these | | | | communication (faster than light) is possible |
| questions with absolute certainty, but it is possible | | | | between the two systems. Through a process |
| to speculate on some of the scientific principles | | | | called quantum tunneling, a particle in system A |
| that might explain timely interstellar spaceflight or | | | | can instantaneously travel to system B, even |
| methods of interdimensional travel. | | | | though the two systems may be separated by |
| First, let us assume that UFOs originate from | | | | great distances. Could it be that the |
| other stars in our own galaxy. The nearest star | | | | extraterrestrials have incorporated their |
| to our planet, other than the sun, is Alpha | | | | understanding of this area of physics into space |
| Centauri, which is approximately four light years | | | | travel? |
| away. At this distance, even at the speed of light | | | | The idea of quantum tunneling can be further |
| (186,000 miles per second), a spacecraft from | | | | extended to explain interdimensional travel. |
| that star system would take 4 years to reach | | | | Scientists have long theorized on the possible |
| Earth, at least from our frame of reference. | | | | existence of multiple universes, all of them |
| However, due to relativistic effects such as | | | | together making up a set of all possible outcomes |
| Lorentz contraction (the shortening of distance in | | | | of all possible events. For example, if our universe |
| the direction of motion) and time dilation (the | | | | had been formed in a slightly different manner, |
| slowing down of time), the occupants of the craft | | | | then life as we know it would not be possible. |
| may experience a somewhat shorter trip. Even | | | | Perhaps there is a separate universe for every |
| so, traveling near the speed of light does not | | | | possible initial condition at the time of the Big |
| seem to be a very efficient way of exploring a | | | | Bang, with each of these universes containing life |
| galaxy that is over 100,000 light years in | | | | totally foreign to us. It takes a significant stretch |
| diameter. Could it be that alien technology has | | | | of the imagination to grasp these concepts, but |
| carried them beyond normal modes of space | | | | perhaps some UFO occupants have succeeded in |
| travel? Are they capable of near-instantaneous | | | | using a form of quantum tunneling to travel |
| travel from one part of the galaxy to another? | | | | between universes. To an observer, this |
| Looking at UFO reports over the past 60 years, | | | | technology might manifest itself in the sudden |
| there are many instances of craft that seemingly | | | | appearances and disappearances of UFOs, the |
| blink in and out of existence. Maybe this is | | | | so-called blinking effect. |
| evidence of a super-technology that we can only | | | | Of course, we can only describe UFOs and explain |
| imagine at this point in our evolution. | | | | their technology in terms of our own limited |
| To get a better understanding of how | | | | knowledge. The reality of the UFO phenomenon |
| extraterrestrial spacecraft might achieve this | | | | might be far beyond anything imaginable. |