White House launches historic UFO investigation with Harvard astronomer at the helm

The US government is increasing its focus on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), commonly known as UFOs. President Trump has ordered greater transparency on the subject, leading to the formation of a dedicated UAP Governance Board. A new scientific advisory council, led by a prominent Harvard astronomer, will now investigate reports from military personnel. Avi Loeb, the former head of Harvard’s astronomy department, has been appointed to lead the council. His team includes over a dozen scientists and UFO activists, among them Timothy Gallaudet and Ben Lamm. They have requested more than 50 videos, images and documents from the Pentagon related to known UAP incidents.

Loeb has spent the last decade searching for signs of intelligent alien life. He once suggested that an interstellar object passing Earth in 2017 could have been a thin 'light sail' from an alien spacecraft. While his theories have gained support in UFO circles, many academic peers criticise them for lacking evidence and bypassing peer review.

The council will report to a new White House panel focused on UAPs. Loeb has stated he does not believe in government cover-ups but thinks officials are genuinely puzzled by some of these phenomena. Meanwhile, a bipartisan group in Congress is urging the White House to expand its investigations into UAPs and potential alien life. The UAP Governance Board and advisory council mark a significant step in the government’s approach to studying unexplained aerial phenomena. The team’s findings and requested materials from the Pentagon may provide new insights into these long-standing mysteries. The White House panel will oversee further progress in this area.