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Who is Avi Loeb? Trump's lead UFO researcher talks alien life and what would happen if we find we're not alone

Astronomer Avi Loeb gives his thoughts on the prospect of finding signs of intelligent life beyond our Solar System.
Knowing Neurons

The Neuroscience of Octopuses: Why People Think They’re Aliens (And Why They’re Not)

The idea that octopuses might be aliens emerged from the theory of panspermia (Stelele 2018), according to which life on Earth is not entirely of terrestrial ...

Meet Avi Loeb: Harvard scientist who believes alien technology may already have reached Earth, now chosen to lead White House's UFO panel

The question of whether humanity is alone in the universe has fascinated scientists for generations, but few have pursued an ...

The Harvard astronomer dubbed Trump’s chief alien hunter starts by assuming UFOs human-made

A Harvard University cosmologist who has suggested alien life forms could be sailing into the solar system disguised as meteors is leading the Trump administration’s secretive new scientific advisory ...

White House UFO council will be led by Harvard professor known for controversial alien theories

Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House ...

Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead Trump administration UFO council

A polarizing Harvard astronomer known for splashy theories about alien visits has been tapped by the Trump administration to lead a team of outside scientists to study the national security risks ...