Last June, Harvard astronomy professor Avi Loeb discovered small magnetic spherules from the Pacific Ocean, which he believes to be remnants from an alien-built technology. Loeb suggests that these small, round objects are from a “watermelon”-sized object that collided with Earth in 2014, raising the possibility that it may have been artificially made by another civilization. He first shared his findings in a preprint last summer, and despite some rebuttals from researchers unrelated to the expedition, Loeb continues to defend his analysis. He recently released new findings to counter claims that the spherules were made by human-produced coal ash, citing differences in elements from the periodic table. Loeb emphasized that his work adheres to the scientific method, based on objective evidence rather than subjective opinions. When addressing criticism, he stated that his resilience has grown over time. Loeb gained attention with his controversial claim that ‘Oumuamua, an interstellar object that passed through our solar system in 2017, was created by intelligent aliens. His subsequent creation of The Galileo Project at Harvard aims to search for extraterrestrial life using advanced observatory technology and machine learning. He advocates for the construction of more observatories to closely monitor objects near Earth, as well as a shift in perspective to actively seek evidence of extraterrestrial life instead of assuming its absence. Loeb will soon deliver a speech in Poland to commemorate the 550th anniversary of the birth of Nicolaus Copernicus, promoting the idea that humans are not the center of the intellectual universe and that the universe is vast and likely contains life beyond our understanding.
