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Published: 19:08 BST, 2 October 2025 | Updated: 19:09 BST, 2 October 2025

A swarm of UFOs was seen flying over an active volcano in Mexico this week, reviving a wild theory that the natural landmark could be an alien portal to space.

A webcam pointed at Popocatépetl volcano unexpectedly captured what appeared to be multiple glowing objects streaking past the site near Mexico City on Monday.

In a time-lapse video that covered 30 minutes of surveillance, viewers could see dozens of small lights speeding by in all directions like shooting stars as Popocatépetl billowed with smoke.

The famed UFO hotspot has been a constant source of extraterrestrial speculation, with witnesses photographing strange objects appearing to fly into and around the volcano for decades.

While some on social media have dismissed the strange lights as insects in the camera’s way, others pointed out that the objects could be seen flying behind the volcano’s smoke clouds, arguing that proves they were much farther away.

However, Alejandro Rojas, an advisor at Enigma Labs, which analyzes reports of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), was not convinced the light swarm was an actual UFO sighting, noting that the nature of the video means everything caught on camera will seem strange.

‘What looks to be moving swiftly is actually moving much more slowly. So, airplanes, satellites, or anything else coming into the frame will appear to be zipping past when they are not,’ Rojas told the Daily Mail.

He added that those claiming it was just a trick of the light caused by insects may be right as well, explaining that webcams emit invisible infrared light at night, which often illuminates bugs and birds that fly close enough to the camera.

A time-lapsed video, filming 30 minutes around Popocatépetl volcano, captured dozens of strange objects appearing to streak by the mountain

Luis Guerra, a resident in the central Mexico city of Atlixco, photographed this image of an apparent UFO above the Popocatépetl volcano in 2023

‘You can see the stars in the background moving quickly, whereas their movement in relation to the Earth is not discernible to the naked eye,’ Rojas continued.

‘That means everything is moving much faster than its actual speed. I do not see anything in this video that is particularly anomalous that could not be explained,’ the UFO investigator declared.

Despite skepticism that the light show over Popocatépetl was a fleet of alien craft, the sighting adds to a literal mountain of evidence that has been caught on camera at the volcano.

In 2023, Luis Guerra was in his backyard when he heard a blast from the volcano and looked up to see a saucer-shaped object hovering over the opening of Popocatépetl.

It’s one of several reported UFO sightings when Popocatépetl was active, prompting UFO conspiracy theorists to claim extraterrestrials were studying Earth’s geothermal activity to understand how it works.

However, noted UFO researcher Jaime Maussan has come up with an even more astounding theory of what’s happening at Popocatépetl: aliens have been using the volcano as a ‘wormhole’ to a distant point in space.

According to Maussan, UFOs seen flying directly into the volcano have been entering an ‘interdimensional portal’ which could both leave our planet and serve as a doorway to return to Earth later.

The controversial journalist from Mexico cited years of webcam footage and photos showing glowing orbs and discs entering the crater, which would be too hot for any human technology to survive.

Multiple UFO sightings around Popocatépetl have occurred during periods of volcanic activity (Stock Image)

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Backed by NASA’s research on magnetic ‘X-points’ around Earth, Maussan’s theory suggested the volcano’s magnetic fields create a portal that allows UFOs to phase through space and time.

There has been no confirmation of Maussan’s claims about the Popocatépetl volcano.

The journalist has been tied to several debunked theories, including multiple incidents where Maussan claimed to have evidence of real UFO sightings, only for it to be debunked as a comet or star in the night sky.

Maussan has also claimed to have discovered physical evidence of mummified alien corpses on three separate occasions, but none of the incidents have been proven true.

‘I have not seen anything that would lead me to believe there is something mysterious going on,’ Rojas said regarding Maussan’s wormhole claims.

‘The Popocatépetl volcano is an exciting place, and it feels magical, but I don’t think it is a portal to another world. The magic we see is the result of the standard mechanics of our amazing planet and its natural wonders,’ he added.

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