Area 51

News Aussie Conspiracy Theories People Still Believe

Including Australia’s versions of the Bermuda Triangle and Area 51.

Follow Video The Roswell Incident What many believed to be an extraterrestrial spaceship, was actually a classified United States Air Force surveillance balloon that crashed near Roswell, New Mexico. We look into secret Project Mogul that's main goal was to spy on Soviet nuclear activity.

News Declassified Map Reveals Area 51 Exists

A government document confirms the existence of the site. But there's no mention of spaceships.

Follow Video The Oxcart Revealed The crash site of classified Area 51 oxcart aircraft still holds pieces of evidence that the American government attempted to hide. What was inside the aircraft?

News Revealed: How Area 51 Hid Secret Craft

"Hoot and scoot" sheds and cardboard decoys hid high-tech prototypes.

Follow Video Radar Absorbing Material Creating radar absorbing material (RAM) that disguises a vehicle from radar detection is still top secret. But this ex Area 51 worker is dealing with the full impact of it's toxic ingredients.

News Conspiracy Theories – Can Science Prove Them Wrong?

We fact check 5 popular conspiracy theories

Follow Video Area 51 Project Rainbow How did the US revamp their iconic stealth aircraft the U2 invisible to the Soviet's radar?

News Area 51’s Neighbours Break Their Silence After 60 Years

Residents reveal what it's like to own land next to the top secret location

Follow Video A-12 Built With Soviet Titanium Project Oxcart was the construction of the CIA's A-12 stealth plane/ Ironically, the american built it in Area 51 with Soviet titanium to withstand the temperatures reached due to it's incredible speed.

Follow Video The Launch of Sputnik 1 What did the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik 1 mean for Area 51?

About Area 51

It’s the most famous military installation in the world, yet it doesn’t officially exist. The secrets of Area 51 are out as insiders prove the truth behind some of the wildest speculation.

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