Disclosure
I'm a Harvard astrophysicist. Here's why the government asked me to lead a council on UFOs and national security
66
Moderate Credibility
Score 66 / 100 · Tier 1
The two-minute version
In a first-person opinion piece, Avi Loeb describes being approached by an ODNI representative to lead the UAP council and lays out his reasoning, including the possibility of finding evidence of alien civilizations.
Why it matters
Loeb's own account of the ODNI approach adds primary-source color to the appointment. It is an op-ed, so weigh it as his framing, not agency policy. Watch for an official ODNI charter document defining the council's mandate.
What supports it · what weakens it
What supports it
- No single factor scored in the strongest band.
What weakens it
- No major weaknesses flagged in the rubric.
The credibility breakdown
Primary source
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