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Remarkable Anomalies in the Fifth Tranche of UAP Data from the U.S. Government

The fifth tranche of UAP data was released here today, August 7, 2026. In contrast to past releases, the most remarkable anomalies in it…

Aug 07, 2026 · 5 min read · 625 claps #politics #technology #science

Remarkable Anomalies in the Fifth Tranche of UAP Data from the U.S. Government

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Preliminary Assessment by Avi Loeb of the Second Release of UFO Files by the U.S. Department of War

The U.S. Department of War has just released here its second batch of new public files on Unidentified Objects (UFO/UAP). These are objects…

May 22, 2026 · 4 min read · 608 claps #politics #science #data-science

Preliminary Assessment by Avi Loeb of the Second Release of UFO Files by the U.S. Department of War

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What Are the Chances That We Are Visited by Aliens?

Below is a set of questions that I addressed today about alien visitation near Earth:

Jun 08, 2026 · 4 min read · 583 claps #science #technology #astronomy

What Are the Chances That We Are Visited by Aliens?

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On Disclosure Day: Keep Your Inspiration from the Stars and Your Common Sense Down to Earth

Albert Einstein wisely said: “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Steven Spielberg’s movie “Disclosure Day” will premiere next…

Jun 06, 2026 · 5 min read · 559 claps #science #technology #astronomy

On Disclosure Day: Keep Your Inspiration from the Stars and Your Common Sense Down to Earth

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UAP Disclosure #3 is the Most Intriguing Release Thus Far!

Today, June 12, 2026, the third batch of UAP/UFO files was released here. This morning I pointed out on CBS News here that this release is…

Jun 12, 2026 · 4 min read · 544 claps #science #data-science #technology

UAP Disclosure #3 is the Most Intriguing Release Thus Far!

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Analysis of the Second Batch of UFO Files Released by the Pentagon

The U.S. Department of War has released here two batches of files on Unidentified Objects (UFO/UAP). These are objects that the Pentagon…

May 24, 2026 · 17 min read · 519 claps #politics #technology #science

Analysis of the Second Batch of UFO Files Released by the Pentagon

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Did NASA Miss Viking’s Discovery of Life on Mars?

Mainstream scientists warn us about false positives, namely misleading claims for interesting signals that are not substantiated by…

Jun 04, 2026 · 4 min read · 519 claps #science #data-science #politics

Did NASA Miss Viking’s Discovery of Life on Mars?

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Discovery of a Polar Interstellar Meteor (Polar-IM) from April 1, 2026

Following the rare meteor explosion over Boston at 2:06PM Eastern Time on May 30, 2026, I checked the database of NASA’s Center for…

Jun 02, 2026 · 5 min read · 515 claps #astronomy #science #data-science

Discovery of a Polar Interstellar Meteor (Polar-IM) from April 1, 2026

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About Aliens and Earthlings

Below is a set of cosmos-wide set of questions (marked in boldface), posed to me today by a reporter in Athens, Greece, along with my…

May 27, 2026 · 9 min read · 494 claps #philosophy #science #data-science

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A UAP Science Advisory Council to the U.S.

On June 12, 2026, Steven Spielberg publicly released his film Disclosure Day while on the same day the U.S. Government disclosed the third…

Jun 13, 2026 · 5 min read · 485 claps #science #art #politics

A UAP Science Advisory Council to the U.S.

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Does the Universe Contain Negative-Mass Particles?

The mainstream of cosmology asserts that 84% of the matter in the Universe is invisible, labeled as “dark matter”. The total matter which…

Jun 07, 2026 · 4 min read · 472 claps #science #technology #astronomy

Does the Universe Contain Negative-Mass Particles?

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Is the `Dark Comet’ 1998 KY26 the Spacecraft Phobos 1?

Dark comets are a proposed class of curious hybrids between comets and asteroids. These objects show significant non-gravitational…

May 31, 2026 · 7 min read · 399 claps #science #data-science #technology

Is the `Dark Comet’ 1998 KY26 the Spacecraft Phobos 1?

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Do UAP Flag New Physics?

On July 14, 1894, the first American to win the Nobel Prize in science, Professor Albert A. Michaelson, gave a speech at the dedication of…

Jul 18, 2026 · 6 min read · 397 claps #physics #data-science #artificial-intelligence

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Did 3I/ATLAS Deliver Extrasolar Life to Our Backyard?

The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS grazed the habitable zone of the Solar System on a path that was aligned to within 4.88 degrees with the…

May 25, 2026 · 4 min read · 390 claps #science #data-science #astronomy

Did 3I/ATLAS Deliver Extrasolar Life to Our Backyard?

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The Best and Worst Are Yet to Come

Humanity is definitely on a path of bettering itself. When averaged over temporary ups and downs, the general trend of human history shows…

Jun 10, 2026 · 6 min read · 380 claps #art #artificial-intelligence #astronomy

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Is There a UFO Base on the Moon?

Below is a transcript of an interview I had on August 6, 2026 with Jesse Weber on NewsNation, regarding an unrefereed paper, written by the…

Aug 07, 2026 · 6 min read · 378 claps #science #data-science #technology

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How to Identify a Common Ancestry of Extraterrestrial Life?

Today, I was asked by an early-career biophysicist who follows my work on the search for extraterrestrial life:

Jun 14, 2026 · 4 min read · 337 claps #science #biology #astronomy

How to Identify a Common Ancestry of Extraterrestrial Life?

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Whether You Believe in God or Not, You Should Welcome Aliens!

In an interview with Brad Smith on iHeart Radio this morning, I was asked about the impact of discovering aliens on religion.

Jun 11, 2026 · 5 min read · 302 claps #religion #science #technology

Whether You Believe in God or Not, You Should Welcome Aliens!

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Would Alien Visitors Possess Intelligence Based on Silicon Chips or Synthetic Biology?

A university student in France asked me the following question:

Jun 15, 2026 · 6 min read · 287 claps #artificial-intelligence #synthetic-biology #astronomy

Would Alien Visitors Possess Intelligence Based on Silicon Chips or Synthetic Biology?

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Avi Loeb Comments on the Meteor Explosion Over the Boston Area on May 30, 2026

At 2:06 PM local time on May 30, 2026, a meter-scale meteor exploded at an altitude of 60 kilometers (40 miles) over the greater Boston…

Jun 01, 2026 · 5 min read · 284 claps #science #data-science #space

Avi Loeb Comments on the Meteor Explosion Over the Boston Area on May 30, 2026

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Junk Food in the Age of AI

In November 2025, I was stunned to find AI-generated video channels on YouTube showing me saying things that I do not approve of. An even…

May 28, 2026 · 5 min read · 181 claps #artificial-intelligence #technology #journalism

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Reality Should Not be Classified: A Call for Action on UAP Disclosure

Today, June 9, 2026, a press conference of lawmakers and UAP (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena) whistleblowers in Washington DC, called for…

Jun 09, 2026 · 4 min read · 140 claps #science #data-science #technology

Reality Should Not be Classified: A Call for Action on UAP Disclosure

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A Distance Measurement is Worth a Thousand Words Regarding the Nature of UAP

An unknown object moving across the sky in a fraction of a second could be a nearby bird or a distant artifact of a non-human origin. This…

Jul 20, 2026 · 3 min read · 140 claps #science #data-science #technology

A Distance Measurement is Worth a Thousand Words Regarding the Nature of UAP

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Avi Loeb Comments on the UFO Files and Extraterrestrials

Below is a transcript of the latest interview I had last evening with Al Arabiya English (AAE), the official English-language digital…

May 26, 2026 · 16 min read · 110 claps #politics #technology #science

Avi Loeb Comments on the UFO Files and Extraterrestrials

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A Hot Take on the Galileo Project

In a 30-minute interview with Jesse Weber on his NewsNation podcast Hot Take yesterday, I described the latest research within the Galileo…

Jun 12, 2026 · 5 min read · 91 claps #science #data-science #astronomy