Independent public-interest archive Evidence first. Analysis second.
Public archive UAP Observatory

Methodology

Source-first archive method.

The archive is being built to preserve serious UAP events with usable provenance. The methodological goal is not to force a theory; it is to create a durable evidence surface that can support later analysis.

Research rules

  • Prefer first-order sources and traceable provenance.
  • Treat source records as the atomic unit behind factual claims.
  • Separate research capture from later synthesis and speculation.
  • Use a candidate-first funnel: discovery, capture, triage, promotion, then analysis.
  • Preserve original artifacts locally whenever feasible.

Current public footing

  • 118 cataloged public incidents
  • 19 countries represented in the public catalog
  • 1 downloadable public data export

Why this structure matters

The topic stays stigmatized partly because most public UAP material is either sensationalized, weakly sourced, or impossible to inspect. A usable archive lowers that barrier. It gives journalists, researchers, and ordinary readers a way to engage the subject without first accepting a ready-made worldview.

That is also why the site is designed to feel like a catalog instead of a running commentary stream. The archive should make claims easier to inspect and compare.

Outputs

What the method produces

  • A canonical public incident index with stable IDs and dates
  • Downloadable public snapshots for independent review
  • A structured path from candidate capture to public archive publication