“Maybe Aliens Are Looking for Something in New Jersey,” Neil deGrasse Tyson Jokes About Drone Mystery

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson turned the spotlight on New Jersey Thursday night during an appearance on “The Source,” offering a mix of humor and skepticism while discussing the mysterious drone sightings that have been plaguing the state.

The sightings, which have persisted for days, sparked a response from Tyson when he was asked about the growing concern over the unidentified drones. Initially, he pushed back against those downplaying the potential threat posed by the unmanned machines.

“If people cannot identify what they are, you’re in no position to say whether they are or are not a threat,” Tyson remarked. “So I don’t get what it means when they say, ‘Oh, don’t worry about it. We don’t know what it is, but don’t worry about it.'”

It was at this point that Tyson took a playful jab in New Jersey, suggesting that the drones could potentially be from outer space. This theory has gained traction in recent years thanks to former government officials hinting at the possibility of extraterrestrial involvement.

“I can’t claim to know the motives of aliens — just being an Earthling — but of all the places to show up on Earth, they picked New Jersey?” Tyson said, prompting laughter from both himself and anchor Kaitlan Collins. “That’d be odd for me. I wonder what the aliens are looking for. No offense to New Jersey, I’m just saying the whole Earth they could’ve visited. So yeah, it’s a mystery.”

While Tyson entertained the possibility of alien involvement, he also pointed out that drones have become increasingly accessible to the public. “Maybe this is just the new normal. Jersey is just getting the first taste of it,” he suggested.

Despite the levity of the conversation, Tyson expressed some disappointment with the Pentagon’s inability to identify the drones. “Now I’m worried,” he said with a chuckle. “National security.”

Collins, clearly amused, noted that she might be hearing from some New Jersey residents following Tyson’s remarks. “I’m going to get some complaints from Phil Murphy and others about that comment saying, ‘New Jersey is a great place for Martians to visit,'” she quipped.

Tyson responded with his own joke: “Except for the taxes.” As the conversation turned more serious, Tyson acknowledged the increased sensitivity surrounding aerial phenomena, especially in light of recent congressional testimony about potential nonhuman intelligence interacting with humanity.

Still, he applauded the public’s growing awareness of what’s happening in the skies. “Maybe there’s a sensitivity or an awareness factor for lights in the sky, especially after a year-and-a-half of congressional testimony of people declaring that we’re being visited,” he noted.

Through it all, Tyson’s wit and insight made it clear that the mystery of the drones in New Jersey, whether they’re earthly or extraterrestrial, remains unresolved.