In a groundbreaking claim, a scientist has suggested that researchers are developing small, handheld nuclear reactors to attract extraterrestrial visitors to Earth. This idea is rooted in the longstanding theory that aliens are more likely to detect and be drawn to nuclear reactors, radiation, or weapons. Past media reports have frequently linked UFO sightings to nuclear sites globally.
The scientist behind the idea
Kevin Knuth, a Professor of Physics at the University at Albany, discussed this intriguing concept earlier this year. “It’s an idea that couldn’t go wrong,” Knuth stated, noting that patents for mini handheld nuclear reactors are already underway.
Speaking to the Daily Star, Knuth explained, “We were trying to figure out how we can lure UFOs and work out how to make contact. We concluded that UFOs have an interest in, and an ability to detect, nuclear weapons—whether underground, in bunkers, or storage depots.”
Knuth elaborated on the mysterious capabilities of aliens to detect nuclear weapons. “How do they do this? Are they using neutrinos, which are really hard to detect, or gamma rays? We don’t know. But my colleague has developed a new technology—a handheld lithium-powered nuclear-fission reactor, which he is now patenting.”
The plan
The plan, as outlined by Knuth, involves designing nuclear-powered equipment to observe UFOs and then deploying it in space. “Maybe these guys will detect it and come down to see what ‘those crazy monkeys’ are up to this time. And we can get some imagery or data—that’s our plan,” he said, speaking at the Sol Foundation in California earlier this year. However, further details about the plan were not disclosed.
While this concept may sound radical, it is not entirely new. Infamous researcher Avi Loeb employed a similar tactic last year during his Galileo Project, though it did not yield any results.
The proposal to use handheld nuclear reactors to attract extraterrestrial visitors is a bold and controversial one. As researchers continue to push the boundaries of conventional science in the quest to make contact with UFOs, the world watches with a mix of skepticism and curiosity.