In a recent statement that has caught the attention of both skeptics and believers alike, Stanford University professor and noted 'UFOlogist' Dr. Garry Nolan has claimed that extraterrestrial life is not just a possibility, but a certainty he places at "100 percent," as he firmly believes aliens have visited our planet and have been living among us for a long time as recently reported on by the New York Post.

According to Dr. Nolan, who is a professor of pathology at Stanford's medical school, his belief in the existence of extraterrestrial life is supported by the fact that the US government has created an official office to deal with unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs), as well as a whistleblower program that has attracted numerous individuals to share their experiences in classified settings, also noted in the NY Post article.

Dr. Nolan's fascinating claim was made during last week's Salt iConnections conference in Manhattan, under a session titled "The Pentagon, Extraterrestrial Intelligence and Crashed UFOs," wherein he also mentioned the infamous "Wow! Signal" as evidence of the existence and communication of extraterrestrial intelligence, a topic that was also covered by Popular Mechanics this week. The Wow! Signal, a burst of radio waves captured from outer space in 1977 that was 30 times stronger than typical background radiation, has since seemingly been debunked as potentially having originated from a pair of comets and not alien life.

It is important to note that Dr. Nolan is an accomplished and respected researcher in his field of immunology, but his scientific expertise does not necessarily lie in the realm of astronomy or extraterrestrial research - though he is considered to be a "prominent ufologist," by some sources. Skeptics say this fact warrants ongoing debate on the claims made Popular Mechanics reported. That being said, his mention of the US government's involvement in investigating the phenomenon of UAPs, or UFOs, further adds to the growing interest and discussion surrounding the topic, fueled by the ongoing release of congressional reports that analyze and present every unclassified fact on UFOs as acknowledged by KQED.

As the conversation surrounding extraterrestrial life and UFOs continues, it is crucial for the scientific community and the general public to approach this topic with an open mind and a willingness to learn and explore the possibilities grounded in evidence and scientific inquiry. While we must be aware of the biases and opinions that may arise around such a topic, the undeniable interest in the presence of life beyond our planet can serve as a catalyst for greater understanding and awareness of the universe we inhabit and the potential of discovering new technologies, species, and environments that remain undiscovered, and that alone is worth exploring according to KQED.

Speaking of UFO sightings, a very recent video release has shown mysterious lights appearing in the sky over a military base in California reports UNILAD. The footage, captured by US Marines in spring 2021, displays a triangular formation of lights hanging motionless over the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms for more than 10 minutes. Although there isn't any implication of extraterrestrial existence in this specific instance, it adds to the increasing curiosity about mysterious aerial phenomena that continue to be reported worldwide, UNILAD also published.

In conclusion, while definitive answers on the existence of extraterrestrial life may not yet be available, the ongoing exploration and investigation into unidentified aerial phenomena throughout history and current events, as well as the recent claims of experts such as Dr. Garry Nolan, continue to fuel discussions and ignite the imagination of the world. As we continue to make strides in the fields of astronomy, technology, and science, the possibility of discovering life beyond our planet remains an exciting and challenging puzzle for humanity to unravel in the coming years.