Published on: October 26, 2025, 01:29h.

Updated on: October 26, 2025, 01:46h.

Simultaneously, advanced technology has enabled countless fans inside the Sphere to relive the enchanting tale of Dorothy dreaming of a different realm. Additionally, technology positioned atop the Sphere has begun monitoring objects that may indeed belong to other worlds.

The Galileo Observatory — conceived by Avi Loeb, the Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science at Harvard’s Center for Astrophysics — is purpose-built to identify and monitor aerial phenomena that defy conventional explanations.

In simpler terms, we are referring to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs) — formerly known as UFOs.

The Galileo Observatory utilizes ultra–high-resolution optical and infrared cameras to identify potential objects of interest. By leveraging A.I. to mitigate human bias and delays, it collaborates with two additional Galileo units to assess velocity, acceleration, and proximity to Earth. (Two similar observatories have been placed 10 kilometers away, creating a large triangulated network in undisclosed Las Vegas locations.)

Avi Loeb shared that Sphere Entertainment CEO James Dolan visited him in September 2024 to formally approve the installation atop the Exosphere’s LED display.

This groundbreaking project launched precisely when “The Wizard of Oz” began to screen in late August.

“Our aim is to scrutinize intricate data on millions of objects annually in pursuit of UAPs over Las Vegas,” Loeb expressed on his Medium blog.

Loeb stands as a leading scientist asserting the extraterrestrial origin of at least some UAPs — or at the very least, he is the most prominent willing to disclose this perspective.

Despite enduring years of skepticism from peers who label his research as pseudoscience, Loeb concluded his announcement with a lighthearted jab:

“Let’s hope the Galileo Project Observatory on the Sphere can detect an extraterrestrial entity exhibiting higher intelligence than what we find in earthly academia.”