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The Pentagon Shares New Mystery Files About UFOs!

The Pentagon just shared 41 new files about strange things in the sky! The files have videos, photos, and old reports. Some go back to 1950, and nobody can explain them!

1 min readLevel 3August 8, 2026

By Flalingo Editorial Team

Vocabulary

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mysterious

/mɪˈstɪəriəs/

adjective

Something that is hard to understand or explain

“The mysterious light moved across the sky.”

secret

/ˈsiːkrɪt/

adjective

Something hidden that other people do not know about

“She kept a secret letter in her desk.”

discover

/dɪˈskʌvər/

verb

To find something new or learn about it for the first time

“The children wanted to discover new animals.”

object

/ˈɒbdʒɪkt/

noun

A thing that you can see or touch

“There was a round object on the table.”

strange

/streɪndʒ/

adjective

Unusual or different from what you expect

“We heard a strange sound outside the window.”

expert

/ˈekspɜːrt/

noun

A person who knows a lot about something

“The expert talked about space on TV.”

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Have you ever looked up at the sky? Did you see something strange flying? The Pentagon is a big building in America. It keeps many secret files. This week, it shared 41 new files!

The files have videos and photos. Some are very old, from 1950! They show mysterious objects in the sky. Nobody knows what these objects are. Experts are still trying to find out!

People call these objects UFOs. UFO means Unidentified Flying Object. Scientists will keep searching for answers. Maybe one day we will discover the truth. The sky is full of surprises!

Comprehension Quiz

Test your understanding of the article with these multiple-choice questions.

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What is the Pentagon?
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How many new files did the Pentagon share?
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What does UFO stand for?
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What do the files include?
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How old are some of the files?

Discussion

Answer these comprehension questions about the article.

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What did the Pentagon share this week?
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How many new files did the Pentagon release?
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What does UFO mean?
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How old are some of the files?
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What do the files show?

Further Discussion

Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.

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What would you do if you saw a UFO?
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Do you think there is life on other planets?
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What is the most interesting thing about space?
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If you could fly anywhere in the sky, where would you go?
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Can you draw what you think a UFO looks like?

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