Giorgio A. Tsoukalos is the leading expert and Executive Producer of HISTORY’s Ancient Aliens, and publisher of Legendary Times Magazine, the world’s leading Ancient Astronaut research journal.
Giorgio has been called “a hybrid of Carl Sagan and Indiana Jones,” and he’s been changing the way the world thinks about Ancient Astronaut Theory since 1998.
As one of the world’s foremost Ancient Astronaut experts, Giorgio has been featured in countless media appearances (HISTORY, National Geographic, SyFy, Coast to Coast AM, and many other international television and radio programs) reporting on the latest discoveries in the Ancient Astronaut field.
Giorgio’s research expeditions have taken him around the world, and he is one of only a few people to have visited and explored nearly every mysterious ancient site on Planet Earth.
For over 20 years, Mr. Martell has been one of the leading researchers specializing in ancient civilization technologies. Mr. Martell’s research has been featured worldwide on numerous television and radio networks such as History Channel, Discovery Channel, Syfy Channel, and the BBC.
He has been featured in the show “Ancient Aliens” on the History Channel for over 12 years. He is an acclaimed researcher, author and lecturer in Ancient Civilization Technologies. His most recent book, “Ancient Astronauts”, was released this Summer.
Jason Martell is also Co-founder of numerous successful tech companies.
For over 20 years these two realms of business and personal passion have served as pillars of Mr. Martell’s career — and while they are parallel to each other, they do have one thing in common: a desire to uncover knowledge and foster progress for humankind.
Nick Pope worked for the UK’s Ministry of Defense, investigating UFOs and other mysteries officially, for the British Government, leading the media to call him the real Fox Mulder.
Because of his work on these real-life X-Files, Nick has worked as consultant or spokesperson on numerous alien-themed movies, TV series and video games.
Nick Pope is a regular contributor to numerous TV shows, including Ancient Aliens.
Cosmos Panel – Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025
Join us for an afternoon of thought-provoking presentations from leading voices in astronomy, astrophysics, and paranormal research. Explore deep-space discoveries, anomalous objects, and Texas UFO history—all in one immersive panel experience.
1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
Dr. Mario Díaz
UTRGV Astronomer & Author of The Sounds of the Cosmos
Presentation: Exploring Deep Space Through Gravitational Waves
Dr. Mario C. Díaz, Director of the Center for Gravitational Wave Astronomy and Professor in the UTRGV Department of Physics and Astronomy, will present “Ten Years of Gravitational Wave Astronomy: UTRGV’s Epic Journey into the Science Discovering the Most Catastrophic Events in the Universe.” In this talk, he will explore how astronomers use gravitational waves—rather than light—to study the cosmos. Dr. Díaz will highlight groundbreaking discoveries from his research and UTRGV’s astronomy team, offering rare insight into some of the most profound and mysterious events in the universe.
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Dr. Avi Loeb
Harvard Astronomer & Author of Extraterrestrial
Presentation: Anomalous Space Objects & the Search for Intelligent Life
Dr. Avi Loeb, Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science at Harvard University and Director of the Institute for Theory & Computation, will speak—via interactive videoconference—about anomalous interstellar objects including 3I/ATLAS, 1I/ʻOumuamua, and ASKAP J1832-0911. He will discuss the Loeb Scale, his ongoing research, and the scientific possibility that Earth may one day be contacted by extraterrestrial intelligence. Audience Q&A will follow through live video link.
3:45 – 4:30 p.m.
Daniel Alan Jones
Investigative Reporter, The Vortex
Presentation: Texas UFO History
Daniel Alan Jones is an investigative reporter for The Vortex, a program focused on global mysteries and unexplained phenomena. With over a decade of research, he has visited historic sites, conducted in-depth interviews, and provided media coverage for numerous UFO and paranormal events.
He oversees the Texas UFO Network and Texas Cryptozoology Network, and has appeared on major platforms including Spectrum News, the Star-Telegram, Fox News, and the Roswell Daily Record. His work has been featured at Alien Con, MUFON Symposium, Texas UFOCon, the Roswell UFO Festival, and more.
Daniel’s current project, Aurora, explores over a century of history, folklore, and evidence surrounding the famous 1897 UFO incident in Aurora, Texas.