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Original excerpt
(Image credit: NewsNation ) Below is a transcript of an interview I had on August 6, 2026 with Jesse Weber on NewsNation , regarding an unrefereed paper, written by the Ukrainian astronomers Boris Zhilayev, Vladimir Petukov and Sergey Pokhvala and posted here . The abstract of the paper states: “High-speed video recordings of the sky near the Moon have allowed us to detect numerous UFOs. The size…
Key claims
Avi Loeb discusses an unrefereed paper by Ukrainian astronomers claiming detection of numerous high-speed objects near the Moon in video recordings, raising questions about possible extraterrestrial bases.
Alternative explanation
The paper is unrefereed and makes extraordinary claims about UFO bases without peer review or independent corroboration.
Analysis by Claude · may contain errors
A Naval Postgraduate School journal reports that Ukrainian Armed Forces have detected UAP/UFO objects during conflict with Russia exhibiting high speeds, instantaneous acceleration, and anomalous light effects that remain unidentified.
Avi Loeb analyzes a declassified UAP object (DOW-UAP-PR043) from a government disclosure, proposing it is likely a missile based on terrain matching analysis.
SETI researchers are expanding their search for extraterrestrial intelligence beyond the traditional radio frequency band known as the 'water hole,' broadening the scope of detection methods.
Avi Loeb proposes that the Nimitz Tic Tac objects observed in 2015 may have been megafilaments of laser-produced plasma rather than unknown craft, based on analysis of CO2 laser propagation behavior in air.
Avi Loeb discusses triangulation methodology using three Galileo Project observatories in Las Vegas to measure the distance to a UAP, demonstrating how multi-site observations can constrain object properties.
Avi Loeb reviews the fifth tranche of US government UAP data released on August 7, 2026, noting that the most remarkable anomalies in this release are presented as verbal testimonies rather than video or imagery.
Avi Loeb analyzes a declassified UAP object (DOW-UAP-PR043) from a government disclosure, proposing it is likely a missile based on terrain matching analysis.
Avi Loeb discusses distinguishing reality from imagination in the scientific study of UAP, referencing an edited photo from a ceremonial baseball event.
Avi Loeb questions why Non-Disclosure Agreements restrict UAP information sharing with President Trump, citing a July 2026 memo from the Deputy Director of National Intelligence regarding the PURSUE Task Force.