NASA panel holds first public meeting on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs)
16-member body formed in June 2021 includes experts from various fields
Panel aims to examine unclassified UFO sightings and data from civilian government and commercial sectors
Report from the panel expected to be published this summer
NASA study is separate from the Pentagon's investigation of UAPs
U.S. defense officials report hundreds of new sightings under examination, most remain unexplained