US government releases secret files about strange sky objects

Have you ever looked up at the sky and seen something very strange? The United States government just opened a big box of old secrets.

For many years, the government kept files about UFO reports. They did not share these files with the public. Now, they are changing their mind. The government published new information about things pilots and other people saw in the sky. These things did not look like normal airplanes. Some were shaped like boxes. Some had very strange lights.

Why did the government keep these files secret? One reason is that people did not understand what they saw. The government wanted time to study the reports. Another reason was that some information came from the military. The military needed to keep some secrets safe.

Now the government says they will share more files. They will release information slowly, one group at a time. This is called a "rolling basis." It means we will get new information in the future, not all at once.

Many people around the world are very excited. They want to read the old files. They hope to find answers. What were these strange things? Were they from other countries? Were they from other planets? No one knows for sure.

The files show that even governments do not always understand what happens in the sky. Some events stay a mystery. Scientists and regular people are now reading the same information. Everyone is looking for clues.

What would you do if you saw something very strange in the sky? Would you tell the government? Would you take a picture? Many people say they would want to share their story.

Inspired by reporting from BBC News.