On January 17, 2025, alpinist Liam Sebastián captured striking images of the Popocatépetl volcano, known for its history of UFO sightings. His expedition revealed a fumarole and significant ash around the crater, accompanied by a mysterious loud noise, yet no other signs of presence were detected.
Social media reactions varied, with some criticizing the expedition as irresponsible while others speculated about the existence of a UFO portal. Puebla, particularly the Atlixco area near the volcano, is recognized globally for frequent UFO sightings.
Since the 1990s, monitoring cameras at Popocatépetl have recorded unidentified flying objects, prompting investigations and theories, including studies from international universities. In 2023, Harvard University controversially suggested that U.S. authorities viewed the volcano as a potential portal for extraterrestrial interaction.
While scientific studies focus on the geological aspects of the volcano, interest in unexplained phenomena continues to thrive.