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Harvard Astronomer Avi Loeb Appointed by Trump to Lead US UFO Investigation Panel

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First reported by Ynet · 5 hours ago

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Israeli-born Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb has been appointed by US President Donald Trump to lead a committee investigating UFOs, with access to classified government files. Loeb, known for his openness to extraterrestrial life, aims to provide scientific explanations for unidentified aerial phenomena. The appointment reflects growing public interest in aliens, though some worry about potential bias toward extraterrestrial conclusions.

  • 01Avi Loeb, Harvard astronomer, appointed by Trump to lead US UFO investigation panel.
  • 02Loeb's committee granted access to highly classified White House UFO files.
  • 03Loeb is open to extraterrestrial life but maintains scientific skepticism.
  • 04A CBS poll shows 80% of Americans believe government hides alien information.
  • 05Loeb founded the Galileo Project to systematically search for alien technological artifacts.
  • 06Some committee members have publicly supported alien visit theories, raising bias concerns.

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GlobesUnrated · Hebrew17 minutes ago
Harvard Astronomer Avi Loeb Appointed by Trump to Lead US UFO Investigation Panel
YnetCenter · Hebrew5 hours ago
Israeli-American Astrophysicist Avi Loeb Appointed White House UFO Investigator

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