Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
UAP is actually a new term for UFO that is supposed to have less of a stigma attached.
Some people think UAP is a more professional term than UFO.
What does UAP mean?
UAP stands for Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.
UFO stands for Unidentified Flying Object.
Many experts in the field found UFO was being ridiculed and reports were not being taken seriously.
It's thought UAP is a more professional term and it's becoming increasingly more common as the US begins to seriously discuss UFO/UAP sightings.
The United States Office of Naval Intelligence now has a Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF) program.
It collects reported sightings of mysterious flying objects.
UAP doesn't necessarily have to refer to a suspected 'alien craft' sighting.
Some people think using the term UAP will get sightings taken more seriously.
It's thought over 90% of UFO sightings have a reasonable explanation
However, recent footage released by the pentagon of strange flying objects is still baffling experts.
