Some UFO files, including Apollo moon 'lights,' explainable: Avi Loeb
Astrophysicist Avi Loeb suggests that optical effects may explain some of the most prominent images in the first release of government UFO files, including Apollo moon observations.
Key claims
- –Loeb examined Apollo moon 'lights' images from government UFO file release
- –Optical effects proposed as explanation for discussed images
- –Analysis applies to multiple cases in first file release
Alternative explanation
Optical and atmospheric effects may explain the most widely discussed government UFO file images, according to Loeb.
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