Big Picture Science - Skeptic Check: Drone Panic
When several mysterious objects were spotted flying over
New Jersey, their unknown identity led to frightening rumors, and triggered
frustration and alarm among some residents of the Garden State. What were these
objects, and if they were drones, as some appeared to be, were they friendly or
foe? Many of the objects have now been identified. We talk about what happened
when calmer heads prevailed and consider what the Great Drone Panic might have
in common with other episodes involving objects cruising the skies. Also, why
one expert thinks the event gave birth to a new UFO subculture.
Guests:
- Andrew Fraknoi - Professor of Astronomy at the Fromm Institute of the University of San Francisco
- Mick West - Investigator of conspiracy theories and UFO sightings
- Greg Eghigian - Professor of history and bioethics at Penn State and author of “After the Flying Saucers Came: A Global History of the UFO Phenomenon”
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