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Galileo Project (Harvard)

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Methodology
9/10
Transparency
9/10
Institutional
9/10
Peer Review
8/10
Track Record
5/10
Fact vs. Spec.
8/10
Self-Correction
7/10

The CRED-7 framework evaluates sources across seven criteria: Methodology (20%), Transparency (20%), Institutional Affiliation (15%), Peer Review (15%), Track Record (10%), Fact/Speculation (10%), and Self-Correction (10%).

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Description

Overview
Harvard-based research project founded July 26, 2021 by astrophysicist Avi Loeb. Goal: systematic scientific search for evidence of extraterrestrial technological artifacts near Earth. Budget: $1.8M seed funding (Loeb estimates $100M needed for complete UAP identification).

Three Research Branches
1. Telescope Systems: three observatories with IR, optical, radio, and audio sensors + AI-based analysis. First system at Harvard College Observatory since 2022
2. Interstellar Objects: investigation of 'Oumuamua and CNEOS 2014-01-08 (Papua New Guinea ocean expedition 2023)
3. Satellite Search: systematic search for non-human artificial objects in Earth orbit

Strengths and Weaknesses
Strong academic legitimacy through Harvard affiliation. Peer-reviewed publications. Innovative multi-sensor infrastructure. However: Papua New Guinea expedition 2023 strongly questioned by peer review. 'Oumuamua hypothesis (artificial light sail) is a minority view. Polarizing figure Loeb divides the scientific community.

Focus Areas

scientificacademictechnology