Ancient Astronauts

Ancient Astronauts

Did ancient civilizations have contact with beings from beyond our world? Ancient Astronauts explores the possibility that advanced visitors shaped humanity’s past, leaving behind clues in ancient texts, monuments, and myths. From megalithic structures and lost cities to gods descending from the sky, each episode investigates the evidence that challenges mainstream history. Open your mind, question the past, and discover the extraordinary theories behind humanity’s origins.

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August 20, 2025 29 mins

For centuries, whispers have surrounded the Vatican’s secret archives — claiming they hold evidence of extraterrestrial contact, lost civilizations, and forbidden knowledge about humanity’s origins. Could ancient alien encounters be locked away behind those guarded walls? In this episode of Ancient Astronauts, we uncover the most controversial theories, leaked testimonies, and suppressed documents that suggest the Vatican may be hi...

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Off the coast of Japan lies the mysterious Yonaguni Monument — a massive underwater structure that challenges our understanding of history. Is it a natural formation, the remains of a lost civilization, or evidence of advanced technology from ancient extraterrestrial visitors? In this episode of Ancient Astronauts, we explore the theories, the evidence, and the possibility that alien influence shaped this submerged wonder.

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For decades, the mysterious Black Knight Satellite has hovered in Earth’s orbit — with no clear origin, mission, or explanation. Some say it’s a Cold War relic. Others believe it’s something far more ancient. In this episode of Ancient Astronauts, we explore the theory that the Black Knight Satellite may have been silently observing Earth for thousands of years — watching the rise and fall of ancient civilizations, from Sumer to Eg...

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For decades, scientists have struggled to explain the Moon’s strange size, orbit, and composition. But what if our Moon isn't a natural celestial body at all? From Soviet-era research suggesting it may be hollow, to NASA seismic tests that caused it to “ring like a bell,” the evidence keeps piling up. Could the Moon actually be an ancient, intelligently designed satellite—possibly placed in orbit by extraterrestrials? Join us as we...

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Were the mighty Titans of Greek mythology actually memories of ancient extraterrestrial visitors?

In this episode of Ancient Astronauts, we explore the explosive theory that the powerful beings described in Greek myth — from Cronus to Prometheus — may not have been just symbolic gods… but flesh-and-blood ancient astronauts. Could the stories of the Olympian rebellion and divine war be distorted accounts of real alien encounters? An...

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What if fairy tales weren’t just stories… but memories?

In this mind-bending episode of Ancient Astronauts, we explore the theory that fairy tales are distorted accounts of ancient alien encounters.

Flying beings. Beams of light. Time distortion. Children taken by “fairy folk.”

Across cultures and continents, the same legends repeat — and they sound eerily like alien abductions.

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Did the Moai statues of Easter Island serve more than just ceremonial purposes? Could they have been ancient energy conductors, channeling power from the stars? Welcome to Ancient Astronauts, the podcast that explores ancient sites, lost civilizations, and alien influence on human history. In today’s episode, we dive into the mystery of the Moai—those towering stone figures carved by the Rapa Nui people. But what if they were more ...

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Carved directly into solid rock with precision modern tools can barely replicate—Petra stands as one of the greatest architectural mysteries of the ancient world. But how did a civilization with limited technology create such intricate, towering monuments? Could they have had help from above? In this episode of Ancient Astronauts, we explore the mind-bending theory that Petra was built using advanced tools… tools not of this Earth....

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Hidden for over 10,000 years, Gobekli Tepe is the oldest known megalithic site on Earth—predating the pyramids, Stonehenge, and written language. But could this ancient temple be more than just a religious site? Could its mysterious carvings, celestial alignments, and deliberate burial point to contact with otherworldly beings? In this episode of Ancient Astronauts, we explore the staggering possibility that Gobekli Tepe was not ju...

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The Dogon people of Mali claim knowledge of an invisible star—Sirius B—long before modern astronomy confirmed its existence. They say it was given to them by beings called the Nommo… from the stars. Could this be evidence of extraterrestrial contact in humanity’s distant past? Or is it an incredible cultural coincidence? In this episode of Ancient Astronauts, we ...

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What really happened atop Mount Sinai? Was it truly a divine meeting between Moses and God—or could it have been something else entirely? In this explosive episode of Ancient Astronauts, we peel back the layers of biblical tradition to explore whether the blinding lights, thunderous sounds, and mysterious cloud described in the Book of Exodus were signs of an anc...

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UFOs in cave paintings? Alien visitors in medieval frescoes? For centuries, mysterious flying objects have appeared in the artwork of ancient civilizations—from the stone walls of Australia to the cathedrals of Renaissance Europe. Are these just symbolic visions... or evidence of extraterrestrial contact long before the modern UFO phenomenon? In this episode of A...

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Are the legendary Vimanas of ancient India merely myth—or evidence of ancient aerospace technology far beyond human capability? In this episode of Ancient Astronauts, we uncover the Sanskrit texts describing flying chariots, advanced propulsion systems, and gods descending from the sky. Could these accounts point to extraterrestrial contact in Earth’s distant pas...

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Was the prophet Ezekiel describing angels… or ancient astronauts? Welcome to Ancient Astronauts, the podcast that explores humanity’s forgotten past through the lens of alien contact. I’m your host, Ben Carter. In this episode, we decode the mysterious visions of the Old Testament’s Book of Ezekiel—descriptions of fiery wheels, metallic beings, and flying machin...

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High in the deserts of Peru lie the Nazca Lines—massive geoglyphs carved into the earth that can only be fully seen from above. Who created them, and more importantly… why? On this episode of Ancient Astronauts, we explore theories that range from ancient rituals to alien communication. Were these giant symbols meant for the gods—or for something not of this worl...

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Could ancient myths, monuments, and mysteries actually be evidence of extraterrestrial visitors? In this groundbreaking episode of Ancient Astronauts, we explore the revolutionary ideas presented in Chariots of the Gods by Erich von Däniken. From the Nazca Lines and Egyptian pyramids to ancient artwork depicting flying machines, the evidence is both fascinating a...

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Could ancient myths, monuments, and mysteries actually be evidence of extraterrestrial visitors? In this groundbreaking episode of Ancient Astronauts, we explore the revolutionary ideas presented in Chariots of the Gods by Erich von Däniken. From the Nazca Lines and Egyptian pyramids to ancient artwork depicting flying machines, the evidence is both fascinating a...

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Who were the Anunnaki—mythological gods of ancient Sumer, or extraterrestrial beings who visited Earth long ago? In this episode of Ancient Astronauts, we explore one of the most provocative theories in ancient alien research. Did the Anunnaki create humanity through genetic manipulation? Were they mining Earth for resources? And why do nearly every ancient cultu...

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April 20, 2025 1 min

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Each episode of Ancient Astronauts explores the possibility that ancient civilizations were influenced by beings from beyond our world. From mysterious monuments and star maps to ancient texts describing “gods from the sky,” we examine the evidence that challenges conventional history. Were early humans guided by something extraterrestrial—or have we misunderstood ...

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