Quantum radar technology uses entangled photons to detect stealth aircraft and may one day reveal unidentified flying objects in our skies (Photo: File)
As the tensions continue to rise globally and curiosity continues to increase about unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs), a new technology may soon change the paradigm of how we detect hidden or stealth targets quantum radar. The conventional radar systems can use the strange behavior of subatomic particles to see what standard systems cannot. But would it lead to discovering alien aircraft?
The principle behind quantum radar is actually quantum entanglement that is when two particles are connected, no matter how far apart they are. In practice one photon a light particle is sent toward a potential target, while the other twin remains behind as a reference an echo returns, they are compared, revealing even the faintest echoes which can later refer to any number of those spaces the majority hiding in background noise. This precise method for detecting responses enables radars to see through interference that would confuse traditional systems.
Quantum radar is classic radar not solely dependent on how strong a signal can get reflected to evade it through stealth. It identifies which returns in signals have been so-called by comparing entangled photon pairs through the irradiated volume, leaving stealth objects pretty much without the possibility to remain hidden. This makes it a game-changer in the world of military surveillance.
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Extraterrestrial vehicles use advanced cloaking technologies, in which case quantum radar's super-sensitivity to eliminate noise would likely be one of the keys to detecting such phenomena. Proof of their existence has not yet been made but perhaps one day, space could provide mankind with its largest opportunity to detect non-terrestrial craft flying under the radar-their definition is quite literally so.
The quantum radar has great engineering limitations with most systems operate only indoor short-range setups. The issue remains how to transmit entangled photons over distance and receive them independently of degradation. Further innovations in optics, signal integrity and hardware scalability are necessary to make that move from prototypes onto battlefields.
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Quantum radar can soon make a mark in global defense and eventually make stealth technology obsolete. Its application potential is stretched into space exploration as it could be the unlikely yet strong instrument in tracking unknown flying objects while the detection of aliens is speculative, quantum sensing is undeniably bringing the world into a new age of high-tech spying.
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Disclaimer: This article explores theoretical and experimental technologies and practical alien detection by quantum radar has not been scientifically confirmed.
