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Ex-Pentagon Official Claims US Has Unreleased Photos of Monolith-Like Lunar Structures; NASA Denies

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Ex-Pentagon Official Claims US Has Unreleased Photos of Monolith-Like Lunar Structures; NASA Denies

Analysed 12 Jul 2026·2 sources analysed·United States·Technology
Ex-Pentagon Official Claims US Has Unreleased Photos of Monolith-Like Lunar Structures; NASA DeniesPreviousNext

Former Pentagon official Luis Elizondo claimed the US government holds unreleased photographs showing large monolith-like structures with right-angle cuts on the Moon, describing the images as "intriguing" and suggesting they may be released soon. Elizondo linked these to potential non-natural origins, implying extraterrestrial presence. NASA responded by stating it has extensively mapped the lunar surface at high resolution and is unaware of any such structures, denying the claims. The discussion occurs amid ongoing public interest in declassified UFO-related records.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 5%, Centre 93%, Right 2%). Overall sentiment is neutral (48/100). Lens Score 33/100 — low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • economictimes— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • ndtv— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
Political Bias
5%93%2%
Sentiment
48%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 12 Jul 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 5%● Center 93%● Right 2%

The article group presents perspectives from a former Pentagon official making extraordinary claims about secret lunar structures, contrasted with NASA's official denial. The sources reflect a mix of skepticism and intrigue, with no overt political framing. Coverage focuses on factual reporting of statements and responses without partisan interpretation, representing both the claimant's viewpoint and the agency's rebuttal.

Sentiment — Neutral (48/100)

The overall tone is neutral to cautiously speculative, balancing Elizondo's provocative assertions with NASA's factual denial. The sentiment reflects public curiosity and intrigue about UFO disclosures, tempered by official skepticism. There is no overtly positive or negative sentiment; rather, the coverage maintains an informative and measured approach to an unverified claim.

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Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

Reviewed byAshwin Alsi· Technology Editor· Edited byOjas Kale
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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
economictimesEx-Pentagon official claims secret and 'intriguing' photos showing monolith-like structures on Moon exist and could be released soon; NASA clears airCenterNeutral
ndtvEx-Pentagon Official Claims US Has Secret Photos Showing Monolith-Like Structures On MoonCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

ndtv broke this story on 12 Jul, 05:28 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    ndtv12 Jul, 05:28 am
    Ex-Pentagon Official Claims US Has Secret Photos Showing Monolith-Like Structures On Moon
  2. 2
    economictimes12 Jul, 08:00 am
    Ex-Pentagon official claims secret and 'intriguing' photos showing monolith-like structures on Moon exist and could be released soon; NASA clears air

Lens Score breakdown

33/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
NASADepartment of WarPentagon

Story context

Category
Tech
Location
United States
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
12 Jul 2026
Key entities
Unidentified flying objectNASAMoonMonolithThe PentagonLuis ElizondoPodcastFederal government of the United StatesAdvanced Aerospace Threat Identification ProgramNew York PostExtraterrestrial lifePresidency of Donald Trump