Pentagon releases trove of new UFO files, but skeptics aren’t impressed
Scientific American • 5/8/2026 – 5/9/2026
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Cluster Activity
9
1
2026-05-082026-05-09
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
5d
Age
9
Sources
from cluster
111
Hours Since Seen
Final Score11/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier20% (0.5^111/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-05-08Pentagon releases trove of new UFO files, but skeptics aren’t impressed (current)
- 2026-05-09
Score BreakdownRisk 25
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 9 independent sources
Age: 5 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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