Bernard Haisch

Bernard Haisch is an astrophysicist and former science editor for The Astrophysical Journal and The Journal of Scientific Exploration. He has advocated for scientific open-mindedness toward the UFO phenomenon, promoting open-mindedness within the scientific community and influencing the legitimization of serious UAP research. In Leslie Kean's book, Haisch provides a key definition of principled skepticism: "A true skeptic is one who practices the method of suspended judgment, engages in rational and dispassionate reasoning as exemplified by the scientific method, shows willingness to consider alternative explanations without prejudice based on prior beliefs, and who seeks out evidence and carefully scrutinizes its validity." This definition emphasizes rational reasoning and evidence scrutiny, highlighting a willingness to consider alternatives without prejudice.