Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) have been observed for decades by civilians, pilots, and military systems, and are documented in official programs and reports. Yet science and mainstream media often treat the topic with skepticism or dismissal. This article explores why.

It focuses not on speculation about extraterrestrials, but on real barriers: social stigma that discourages reporting, career risks for researchers, fragmented or classified data, and media hesitation. Referencing NASA findings and initiatives like Avi Loeb’s Galileo Project, it shows that careful, instrument-based study is the rational way forward.

A calm, rational analysis of a controversial subject - read the article https://medium.com/@steen_m_n/part-1-why-science-and-media-still-dont-take-uap-seriously-b82e9071ace8 to see why UAP deserve serious, evidence-based attention.