A few days ago, an unusual event captured public attention when a video, released by El Universal and captured on October 25, showed a luminous, elongated object that appeared to enter the Popocatépetl volcano.
Popocatépetl and the Enigma of the Luminous Object
The Truth Behind the Video
This peculiar image was recorded by a Televisa camera, specifically installed to monitor the volcanic activity of Popocatépetl.
El Universal, in reporting on this enigmatic event, quoted experts who speculated on the dimensions of the object: one kilometer long by 200 meters wide, moving at a speed that would exceed that of a commercial airplane. Astronomer Julieta Fierro, in an interview with Televisa, offered a cautious and reflective perspective on the sighting:
“You don’t know if it fell there, or in front, or behind. It could be a galaxy that is 20 billion light-years away. This fell behind my head or a kilometer from my head. It could be something very far away passing behind the Earth. How do you know it wasn’t a satellite that plummeted into the Atlantic Ocean, producing a very intense light?”
Despite the apparent certainty that the object entered the volcano, experts agree that this was not the reality of the phenomenon.
The Truth: A Video Error
Experts from the International Astronomical Union, the Mexican Academy of Sciences, and the Institute of Astronomy of the UNAM have reached a consensus: the observation was due to a video error.
They argue that the lack of evidence of interaction between the object and the atmosphere or volcanic gases reinforces this theory. William Lee, of the Mexican Academy of Sciences, commented: “It is very bright, and sometimes when cameras receive a lot of light, the sensor can become overexposed. Therefore, it’s possible that the object was smaller and that the bright traces were internal to the camera.”
The company Webcams de México, which provided an additional recording of Popocatépetl on the same date, recorded no anomalous phenomenon. This absence of additional evidence strengthens the video error hypothesis.
A Similar Phenomenon in the United States
Intriguingly, an object with similar characteristics was reported in seven U.S. states, just two days after the incident in Mexico.
This information, highlighted by the Noticieros Televisa website, adds a layer of mystery to the event. Nevertheless, the nature of this luminous object remains an enigma.
This incident, although initially sparking speculations about extraterrestrial phenomena or unexplainable natural events, demonstrates the importance of rigorous and objective investigation.
Science, in its constant quest for truth, often must confront the misinterpretation of data or the deceptive perception of events. In this case, the collaboration between various scientific institutions has been crucial in unraveling the mystery and providing a plausible explanation based on evidence and technical knowledge.
The public’s and media’s reaction to such events is also a reminder of our fascinating interest in the unknown and how, in the information age, a story can take various forms before reaching a scientifically solid conclusion.
Although this particular event has been demystified, it remains a fact that our world and the universe beyond are full of wonders yet to be discovered and explained.
