Remote viewing is a term used to describe the practice of gathering information about a distant or unseen target without using the usual senses. Instead, it is said to rely on the mind's ability to perceive details beyond normal sensory contact. People who practice it claim to have successfully described hidden objects, distant places, and even past events.

The term emerged during the Cold War when it was studied by the US government, becoming popular in the 1970s under projects like Stargate. The aim was to see if psychic abilities could be used for intelligence purposes. Although these projects were eventually shut down, remote viewing continues to be a topic of interest to parapsychologists.

Remote viewing involves trying to perceive details about a distant or unseen location anywhere in the world that the viewer has never visited or seen. The remote viewer attempts to perceive the target by focusing on it mentally...