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We may not be alone in the universe, if a Harvard University initiative has anything to say about it. The Galileo Project at the Harvard & Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics has a team of scientists led by astronomy Professor Avi Loeb that will search for extraterrestrial technological signatures that would help them find possible extraterrestrial civilizations. The initiative was announced in late July 2021. A statement on Harvard University’s website elaborates on the goals: The project has received some criticism from outside researchers who say while there is no harm in looking for such things, the possibility of finding anything is slim. It is also receiving private funding of around $2 million. The project announcement came after a recent U.S. government report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) reported by the navy, and after Oumuamua, an interstellar pancake-shaped object, was spotted in 2017. According to the project team: The team of scientists is also being advised by experts from the University of Toronto, Yale, Arizona State University, and more. The project will focus on obtaining high-resolution images of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs), researching Oumuamua-like objects, and searching for potential ETC satellites.
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