Avi Loeb.
Israeli astrophysicist (1962-)
- Reports this week
- 0
- Active events
- 0
- Connections
- 26
What's happening
Earlier this month
-
Ryan Graves recounted a flight near Virginia Beach, while Avi Loeb was asked to assemble a UAP Science Advisory Council.Some support1 report
-
Matthew Szydagis teaches physics at SUNY Albany, while Avi Loeb is a respected Harvard professor.Some support1 report
-
CBS News featured commentary from Avi Loeb on October 30, 2026.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
No new reports in 90+ days-
Avi Loeb advises the US government on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena while Vela verifies Soviet compliance with the 1963 LTBT.Some support1 report
-
Avi Loeb, a scientist, is affiliated with MIT, which contributes to future technological breakthroughs.Some support1 report
-
Avi Loeb advises a new UAP Governance Board regarding an incident near Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado, involving the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.Well supported4 reports
-
Avi Loeb has joined a new UFO task force established by Donald Trump.Well supported32 reports
-
Avi Loeb discussed UAP initiatives on NewsNation and was appointed to advise on these matters.Well supported3 reports
-
The White House has appointed a council leader for UAP studies and requested participation in the UAP science council.Well supported4 reports
-
Avi Loeb proposed that the asteroid 3I/ATLAS could be an alien artifact, detected by the ATLAS facility in Chile.Some support2 reports
-
Avi Loeb, who teaches at Harvard University, discussed the exponential growth of AI and alien intelligence.Well supported4 reports
No events began in the chosen period. Widen it, or reset.
Around Avi Loeb this week
News at the entities that move Avi Loeb most-
Donald Trump StructuralDemocratic leaders Schumer and Jeffries are facing internal political limitations and hindering legislative progress.Moves Avi Loeb
-
White House StructuralThe White House is proposing an AI chatbot to handle inquiries and suggesting a martial arts head for a new role.Moves Avi Loeb
-
Harvard University StructuralA union strike at Harvard University challenged academic operational norms on May 28, 2026.Moves Avi Loeb
-
Arizona State University OperationalLarson, a water law professor at Arizona State University, is noted in the context of a 1944 treaty allocating water to Mexico.Moves Avi Loeb
-
PENTAGON OperationalPENTAGON, Boeing, and RTX have agreed to increase the production of vital missile components, following discussions about defense needs and arms stockpiles.Moves Avi Loeb
-
FBI OperationalTrump's visit coincides with the ASEAN summit while Apollo Quiboloy faces a child abuse trial and FBI investigation in Manila.Moves Avi Loeb
Connections
The 19 strongest of 26, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Avi Loeb is formally appointed to advise a UAP governance council established and overseen by the ODNI.
-
Harvard Structural
Avi Loeb holds a leadership and research role within Harvard University.
-
Donald Trump Structural
Trump appointed Avi Loeb to lead a scientific advisory council focused on UAP and national security risks.
-
Harvard University Structural
Avi Loeb holds and has held academic and leadership positions at Harvard University.
-
White House Structural
Avi Loeb was formally appointed by the White House to lead national security studies on UAP.
-
MIT Structural
Avi Loeb is a scientist affiliated with the research institution MIT.
-
Arizona State University Operational
ASU representatives and academic peers actively challenge Avi Loeb's unconventional theories regarding alien life and UAP research.
-
PENTAGON Operational
Avi Loeb serves as an expert consultant to the Pentagon, seeking classified information and leading scientific groups on UAP.
Show all 19 connections
-
FBI Operational
Avi Loeb is formally engaged by and subject to scrutiny by the FBI regarding his UAP research.
-
Timothy Gallaudet Operational
Gallaudet serves as a member of the advisory council alongside Loeb.
-
Ethan Siegel Operational
Siegel challenged Loeb's research regarding 'Oumuamua, representing an active critical engagement.
-
NewsNation Mentioned together
NewsNation covered UAP initiatives, a topic associated with Avi Loeb's public discourse.
-
Earth Shared context
Avi Loeb's research focuses on interstellar objects and phenomena occurring in the solar system context of Earth.
-
CBS News Mentioned together
CBS News features commentary provided by Avi Loeb.
-
Harvard Transactional
Avi Loeb historically served as the leader of Harvard's astronomy department until 2020.
-
Lockheed Martin Mentioned together
Loeb claims Lockheed Martin is involved in alleged UFO retrieval programs and related government operations.
-
Oan Shared context
Avi Loeb's theoretical work includes the location Oan as a relevant point in the solar system passage of 'Oumuamua.
-
Ben Lamm Operational
Avi Loeb and Ben Lamm are linked through the UAP Science Advisory Council, a shared professional body.
-
Albany Mentioned together
No direct relationship between Albany and Avi Loeb was observed in the provided evidence.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
2 eventsOctober 2026
1 eventJuly 2026
2 eventsShow 1 earlier month
June 2026
6 events- Avi Loeb advises a new UAP Governance Board regarding an incident near Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado, involving the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
- Avi Loeb has joined a new UFO task force established by Donald Trump.
- Avi Loeb discussed UAP initiatives on NewsNation and was appointed to advise on these matters.
- The White House has appointed a council leader for UAP studies and requested participation in the UAP science council.
- Avi Loeb proposed that the asteroid 3I/ATLAS could be an alien artifact, detected by the ATLAS facility in Chile.
- Avi Loeb, who teaches at Harvard University, discussed the exponential growth of AI and alien intelligence.