Avi Loeb appointed to lead White House UFO advisory council

Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer, has been appointed by the White House to lead a UFO advisory council. He stated that federal officials are perplexed by unidentified objects observed by the U.S. military over the years. Loeb's team, consisting of over a dozen scientists, is reviewing four batches of public UFO sighting disclosures released by the Trump administration. His appointment followed a visit from an official at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) in June, requesting him to form a group to analyze unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). Loeb mentioned that he has requested the Pentagon for 50 videos and documents related to UAP incidents, but has not yet received them due to national security concerns. He aims to determine whether these UAPs are human-made or originate from other nations. Loeb acknowledged that many observed phenomena might be ordinary objects, such as space debris. He also expressed appreciation for the White House's efforts towards transparency regarding UAPs. His council will report findings to the UAP Governing Board, which operates under the ODNI.