The Good Trouble Show with Matt Ford | UAP & Politics Investigating Alien Existence with Dr. Avi Loeb
Jun 6, 2024
Dr. Avi Loeb, a Harvard Professor of Astronomy and founder of The Galileo Project, dives into the quest for extraterrestrial life. He discusses groundbreaking technologies developed for observing unidentified aerial phenomena and shares insights on the peculiar object Oumuamua, suggesting it may be artificial. Loeb critiques skepticism in scientific communities and emphasizes the need for a rigorous scientific approach to UAPs. With updates on his project and anecdotes about real-world challenges, his enthusiasm for unraveling cosmic mysteries is infectious.
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Asteroid Jitter Mimics Gravitational Waves
- Small asteroids can gravitationally 'jitter' the Sun and mimic signals attributed to gravitational waves.
- Avi Loeb proposed this mundane explanation after spotting pulsar-timing claims and published it quickly.
2 A.M. Idea Turned Into A Paper
- Loeb described waking at 2 a.m. with a new idea and writing a paper within hours to test it.
- He framed that rapid process as the thrill of discovery and scientific creativity.
Use Cosmology Telescopes To Hunt Technosignatures
- Existing cosmology-grade observatories can double as technosignature detectors for radio transmissions and atmospheric pollutants.
- Loeb argued we should search for complex industrial molecules, not just biological markers, to confirm technological life.
