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Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead new White House UFO council

A polarizing Harvard astronomer known for splashy theories about alien visits has been tapped by the White House to lead a team of outside scientists to study the national security risks posed by UFOs.

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What happened Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead new White House UFO council.
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Left / center-leftWhite House picks Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories to lead new UFO council

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CenterHarvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead new White House UFO council

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PBS NewsHourNews report · Jun 30, 11:31 PM

White House picks Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories to lead new UFO council

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A polarizing Harvard astronomer known for splashy theories about alien visits has been tapped by the White House to lead a team of outside scientists to study the national security risks po...

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Manila BulletinNews report · Jul 1, 12:30 AM

Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead new White House UFO council

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A polarizing Harvard astronomer known for splashy theories about alien visits has been tapped by the White House to lead a team of outside scientists to study the national...

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