Galileo Project Analyzes UAP With 3 Observing Units as Loeb Targets Alien Tech Near Earth
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Updated · Avi Loeb – Medium · Jul 17
Galileo Project Analyzes UAP With 3 Observing Units as Loeb Targets Alien Tech Near Earth
2 articles · Updated · Avi Loeb – Medium · Jul 17
Summary
Avi Loeb said the Galileo Project is now analyzing unidentified anomalous phenomena by measuring whether their speeds differ from human-made objects.
Three observing units spaced 10 kilometers apart estimate anomalous objects’ distances from different directions, while Loeb’s UAP Science Advisory Council separately reviews U.S. government data.
Loeb argues the effort is motivated by three known interstellar visitors—1I/'Oumuamua, 2I/Borisov and 3I/ATLAS—which he calls missed chances to study or use fast-moving objects crossing the Solar System.
He says future interstellar objects, including a hoped-for 4I/Rubin, could eventually serve as carriers for probes, tying the UAP search to a broader push to find or inspire interstellar technology.
As science proves interstellar visitors are natural, is the hunt for alien artifacts just a futuristic ghost story?
Could turning asteroids into interstellar 'Trojan Horses' make humanity the galaxy's most dangerous invasive species?
The Galileo Project 2026: Scientific Breakthroughs and the Search for Extraterrestrial Technosignatures in UAP and Interstellar Objects
Overview
As of mid-2026, the Galileo Project, led by Professor Avi Loeb—renowned astrophysicist and former chair of Harvard's astronomy department—has made major progress in its search for extraterrestrial technological artifacts. Loeb, also the founding director of Harvard’s Black Hole Initiative and director at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, brings deep expertise and leadership to the project. His bestselling books, such as “Extraterrestrial” and “Interstellar” (with a new paperback released in August 2024), highlight his dedication to exploring life beyond Earth. The project’s systematic and transparent approach is setting new standards in the scientific investigation of cosmic mysteries.