Former US president Jimmy Carter, who passed away at 100, was noted for his candidness about his 1969 UFO sighting. Despite witnessing an unidentifiable flying object, Carter remained skeptical of extraterrestrial origins and dismissed conspiracy theories.

( NewsNation) — Former President Carter, who died Sunday at age 100, left behind a unique legacy of openness about UFO sightings, including his own encounter in 1969, and a message to potential alien civilizations that continue to travel through space.

Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100, developed a reputation for folksy candor about issues that politicians often shy away from — including acknowledging that he once personally observed a UFO,

Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100, making him the nation's longest-lived former president.

Former President Jimmy Carter died Sunday, Dec. 29, prompting many questions across the U.S. and the world about the 39th president. Carter died at his hometown in Georgia. He was 100, making him the longest-living former president and the only one to reach the century milestone.