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(NewsNation) — Dr. Michael P. Masters wants to know: Why do aliens have a human shape?

NewsNation’s Ross Coulthart sat down with author, scientist and professor of biological anthropology to discuss his controversial theory — that aliens could be humans from the future.

Ross and Masters discuss our common ancestry with extraterrestrial beings and Masters’ personal experience with the paranormal.

“If you look at these aliens, they seemingly have a form consistent with the continued evolution of (human) traits, Masters said on “Reality Check with Ross Coulthart.”

Masters theorizes that aliens are “related” to humans or that aliens are “future humans” and living among humans.

Interest in UFOs and extraterrestrials has spiked since former intelligence officer David Grusch came forward with claims the Pentagon is operating a secret UFO retrieval program.

Grusch said he had heard credible stories of the program from officials he spoke to during his time on the UAP Task Force. He said that not only is the program being kept secret from the American public, it is also being concealed from Congress.

The Pentagon has denied the allegations, and the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, which is now tasked with investigating UAP reports, issued a report that said there is no evidence that UAPs are alien in nature and there is no program to retrieve alien technology.

NewsNation’s Steph Whiteside contributed to this report.