Harvard Professor Known for UFO and Extraterrestrial Research Picked to Lead New White House UFO Council
Loeb’s team will request more than 50 Pentagon videos and documents as it examines UAP reports through a national security lens.
- The White House appointed former Harvard astronomy department chair Avi Loeb to lead a scientific advisory council investigating unidentified anomalous phenomena, supporting President Donald Trump's push to declassify UFO information.
- Earlier this year, Trump's directive for government transparency led to creation of the UAP Governance Board, overseen by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and supported by Loeb's team.
- Loeb's hand-picked team includes more than a dozen scientists and UFO activists, including retired rear admiral Timothy Gallaudet and billionaire Ben Lamm, though physicist Sean Kirkpatrick said Loeb is "not viewed favorably" in the scientific community.
- After convening last month, the advisory team submitted a formal request to the Pentagon for more than 50 videos, images, and documents related to known UAP incidents.
- While astronomer Steve Desch warns Loeb's panel could hinder credible research, Loeb insists he aims to follow the science. "Let's keep our eyes on the orbs, not the social media," he said.
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