2026-08-11 12:03:39

Astronomers in Ukraine claim to have spotted UFOs close to the moon.

Scientists Boris Zhilayev, Vladimir Petukov and Sergey Pokhvala based at the country’s Main Astronomical Observatory of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) of Ukraine, situated close to the city of Kyiv, have reported sightings of more than 20 disc-shaped objects moving around close to the moon over the space of several months last year with the unidentified objects estimated to measure between 15 and 25 miles across.

The findings were published in a non-peer reviewed study which revealed they analysed a number of high-speed photographs taken at an observatory in Vinarivka, Ukraine in the summer of 2025 which appear to show two different types of anomalies – stationary “atmospheric” objects and “continental” discs which appeared to move across the surface of the moon. The discs were said to display “unusual movement and brightness patterns” with one said to have travelled almost 14 miles at a speed of 4.1 miles per second.

The researchers noted: “UFOs are observed on Earth and in near-Earth space. UFOs can reach Earth in 20 minutes. On Earth, they manifest as UAP phenomena. UFOs demonstrate intelligent behavior and can be regarded as a technologically advanced civilization … We believe that the moon serves as a base for UFOs.”

However, Harvard University astrophysicist Avi Loeb, who leads the Galileo Project in the search for signs of extraterrestrial life and technology – has since cast doubt on their findings.

During an appearance on Jesse Weber Live, Loeb explained: “The problem with data from a small telescope on Earth is that lots of objects and atmospheric disturbances could pass in front of the moon during the observation period.”

Loeb also pointed out that NASA’s recent Artemis II mission produced plenty of new imagery of the moon and its surface – including the far side – and they did not pick up an of these disc-shaped objects.

He added: “Four months ago, the Artemis II astronauts took thousands of images of the Moon, including its far side which is not visible from Earth. Needless to say, they did not observe any evidence for lunar-based UFOs.”

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