Person · Registry ID 032
Dr. Maaneli “Max” Derakhshani
Public commentator and investigator of purported lunar photographic anomalies
2 evidence records
Registry record
- Past roles
- Theoretical physicist; independent lunar-image researcher
- Credentials
- Ph.D. reportedly in theoretical physics; specific institutional credentials not independently verified for this registry
- UAP involvement
- Analyzes NASA lunar imagery and discusses purported geometric structures, lights, and imaging artifacts
- Principal disclosures
- Argues some lunar photographic features warrant further analysis; discusses possible artificial structures and NASA image processing
- Evidence contributed
- Public NASA imagery and annotated interpretations; 2026 Ross Coulthart interviews; image submissions to Jean Ward
- Knowledge type
- Secondary photographic interpretation; not firsthand lunar observer
- Corroboration
- NASA image originals may be retrievable; interpretation has not been independently demonstrated to imply artificial structures
- Assessment
- Documented public investigation; extraordinary interpretations unconfirmed; evaluate original frames, imaging geometry and processing
- Last reviewed
- 2026-10-29