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Loeb, for his part, claims he does not buy into the conspiracy theories suggesting a massive government cover-up. He stated that his impression is that the government is simply baffled by its inability to infer the nature of some of these objects.

Before his transition into the world of UFO research, Loeb was a highly respected cosmologist. He authored hundreds of scientific papers, specialized in the formation of galaxies, and studied black holes. He even served as the chair of the Harvard astronomy department for nearly ten years. His pivot toward alien research gained momentum with the founding of the Galileo Project at Harvard, which holds the stated mission of searching for artifacts from alien civilizations.

His team made international headlines in 2023 when they utilized magnets to retrieve hundreds of tiny metallic spheres from the floor of the Pacific Ocean near the site of a 2014 meteor crash. Loeb suggested these spherules might have come from a distant planet or perhaps alien technology. Other scholars quickly challenged the claim, arguing that the material was likely nothing more than coal ash or volcanic rock.

Sean Kirkpatrick, a physicist who previously led the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, noted that Loeb is not viewed favorably by much of the scientific community. Kirkpatrick added that the specific makeup of the team suggests the White House might be prioritizing fringe theories over hard science.

When asked for comment regarding these criticisms, the White House remained silent. Loeb, meanwhile, is choosing to stay focused on the task ahead. He is not interested in the online drama. As he put it, the goal is to keep their eyes on the orbs, and not on social media.