A little over a month ago, Professor Avi Loeb of Harvard University joined the UAP Science Advisory Council, a group established under a directive from former President Trump to increase transparency on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), the scientific term for UFOs.

The council involves multiple U.S. government agencies, including the Pentagon, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the FBI, and the broader intelligence community. Loeb explained that the council's goal is to study these phenomena rigorously, emphasizing its importance for both scientific understanding and national security.

When Loeb informed his father about joining the council, his father questioned his decision, asking if he was “nuts.” Loeb responded by explaining the rationale behind the council's work.

Loeb expressed a strong belief in the existence of intelligent extraterrestrial life, estimating the probability to be nearly 100 percent. This estimate is based on the assumption that among the estimated 300 sextillion planets in the universe, some small share have followed a similar developmental trajectory as Earth, leading to intelligent life.

He noted, “If the total number of planets in our universe is a 3 followed by 23 zeroes, then even a vanishingly small probability that any given planet supports intelligent life would imply that hundreds, thousands or even millions of them do indeed have it.”

Loeb also highlighted humanity's presence in space, mentioning that objects such as a Tesla car and a tool bag dropped by a NASA astronaut during a spacewalk have been sent beyond Earth.

This council represents a significant step in the scientific and governmental approach to studying UAPs, moving beyond speculation to a structured investigation.

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