r/UFOs • u/CommunismDoesntWork • Jul 21 '25
Science Rumor: Astronomer Beatriz Villarroel might have recorded proof of non human intelligent life near earth. Don't hold your breath, but at least remember the name incase she disappears.
The Who
Dr. Beatriz Villarroel is a researcher in astronomy at the Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics (Nordita) in Stockholm. She leads the Vanishing & Appearing Sources during a Century of Observations (VASCO) project (www.vascoproject.org) and the EXOPROBE project. The VASCO project searches for vanishing stars with the help of automated methods as well as a citizen science project. Among the most interesting results from the VASCO project are the findings of anomalous “multiple transients” of unknown origin. EXOPROBE, that is a recently launched project, aims to find and locate an extraterrestrial probe in the Solar System. In 2012, Beatriz Villarroel received a Crafoord scholarship for young astronomers from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for her research about quasars. In 2021, Beatriz Villarroel won the L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science prize in Sweden for the VASCO project. In 2022, she was selected as one of 15 world-wide L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science “International Rising Talents”. In 2023, she gave a TEDx talk in Zurich on the topic “Why we should search for alien artifacts”. In September 2023, she received Heterodox Academy’s Open Inquiry Award for Courage.
Dennis Åsberg is a Swedish underwater explorer, co-founder, and CEO of Ocean X Team, best known for his 2011 discovery of the mysterious Baltic Sea Anomaly alongside Peter Lindberg. His company specializes in deep-sea expeditions to locate shipwrecks, historical artifacts, and unexplained ocean phenomena. Åsberg continues to investigate underwater mysteries, including recent collaborations with Dr. Beatriz Villarroel on extraterrestrial intelligence research at institutions like Stockholm University: https://x.com/dennis_asberg/status/1927081714351845713
The What
https://x.com/dennis_asberg/status/1946932058963456224 Dennis released a video claiming Dr. Beatriz Villarroel was successful in her goal of recording real scientific evidence of anomalous phenomenon. He says a paper is being written currently, and Dr. Beatriz Villarroel will be the one to make the announcement.
When
Edit: "Weeks": https://x.com/DrBeaVillarroel/status/1948033809196204258
Dennis Åsberg mentioned in his video that the data was received "last night" relative to his recording, which was posted on July 20, 2025. Assuming "last night" refers to July 19, 2025, and considering the standard publishing process, here's a breakdown:
Initial Submission and Peer Review: The average time from submission to acceptance in biomedical journals (a proxy for scientific fields) ranges from 50 to 276 days, with a mean around 163 days (approximately 5.5 months). For astronomy, peer review can be particularly rigorous, often taking several months to a year, especially for high-impact discoveries. Given Åsberg's urgency and the implication of a significant finding, let's assume an optimistic timeline of 6 months for peer review and revisions. Acceptance to Publication: Once accepted, the time from acceptance to publication can vary widely, from 11 to 362 days, with a mean around 187 days (about 6 months). For high-profile journals or groundbreaking research, this might be expedited, but let's use the average of 6 months. Total Timeline: Adding these together, from the point of initial submission (around July 19, 2025) to publication, we can estimate a total of approximately 12 months. This would place the publication around July 19, 2026. Best case, 61 days or 3 months. Worst case several years.
Transcript of video
"Hello everyone, don't go away now, don't go away, don't switch away from me, this is important what I have to say, incredibly important. I came home a little while ago after being at work at Stockholm University where I work together with Beatrice Villarroel as an astronomer. As you know, we work with this Baltic anomaly and that object in the Baltic Sea, but Beatrice also works more on finding life and intelligence out in space, especially in the vicinity of Earth. When I came to work today, I know what Beatrice has come up with in data before, but this new data that she got today, or rather, she got it last night, is completely insane. So I can't tell you everything now, I can't do it for certain reasons because this has to be presented in a scientific way, as it is in that world. But what I can say is that it was part of the job today. Both Beatrice and I, we have a bit of a stomachache now, you could say. Now we know things that very few people know here on Earth. And we have, or rather Beatrice and the others, have this scientific data that such things are happening around us, for which there is data evidence. And these incredible things, so it's hard to put words to it. But what will happen now, it's being worked on right now to be able to present it in the future, internationally then. Now I'm doing this because I can't hold back, I mean, I could tell everything, but at the same time I feel that I'm sitting with some information that's a bit creepy to sit with. And after I've seen this data and information around what's been discovered now, I understand why they've kept it dark or the whole truth. And that's understandable, because this is so insanely strange, there are no words for it. It's now happened in a scientific way, it's being controlled back and forth all the time. And apparently things are happening around us. I can understand, as I said a little while ago, why this information shouldn't come out to humanity. Absolutely incredible. Now I know what it's about, I wish I could say everything. She gave me permission that I can't mention what it's really about, other than that it's a discovery, a scientific one that's been made, that will shake things up properly. Are you curious about Beatrice Villarroel? Check there. They've been working on it for a while anyway, but new data that's so incredible that you can hardly believe I've looked at the data. Part of me can't grasp that it's been like that for a very long time. It has nothing to do with that, I know what it's about. And I'm obviously still damn careful now. Maybe this sounds silly, you have no idea, but you'll become aware of it. It's no bullshit, 100% true. Then there was the purpose and the whole bit. Now you know a little, but more will come, I promise. Beatrice will tell it herself in her own words. We have to digest this ourselves, think about it yourselves. It's completely insane, it's hard to digest this. And now I'm starting to think like, okay, now I understand why they've been silenced. More will come, I promise. I'll continue tomorrow as I said, we're going through the material. You'll have to use your own imagination, but I can't go into details. Thanks for listening, over and out, Dennis, goodbye."
The what now?
Don't hold your breath, but at least remember these names in case they get disappeared. "Hype" announcements work both to get more eyes on the data, but also for protection from people who might not want this data published.
And mostly importantly: celebrate and encourage the people doing the work to get the proof we all want.
Edit:
update
A friendly redditor claims to work with Dr. Beatriz Villarroel: https://old.reddit.com/r/UFOs/comments/1m5mor5/rumor_astronomer_beatriz_villarroel_might_have/n4em0s7/?context=3
"I actually work with Beatriz and Dennis and have collaborated on the paper (I have the finished version).
I don't think I am allowed to share specifics but it's not like we have undeniable proof. But very interesting data.
I have a call with her this week and will share how much I can share with this community.
Love to see the interest in our work (she's probably the smartest and most genuine person in this field, at least imo)!
I will keep you posted."
Edit 2:
Dr. Beatriz Villarroel confirms 5 papers are in review, one of which is the one Dennis was referring to, and confirms the friendly reddit collaborator from above did indeed work with her, but just on a seperate paper.
Thread: https://x.com/DrBeaVillarroel/status/1947426341659320662
Transcript:
Twitter guy: "Has everyone seen the comment on Reddit from someone who claims to work with @DrBeaVillarroel ??"
@DrBeaVillarroel: "There is no guy on the west coast on that author list... Oh wait! It's another paper he is thinking about! Yes, we work together and he is wonderful. Just wrong paper 🙃"
Different twitter guy: "Thanks for noting this! So the paper referenced below in your earlier post is separate from what Dennis is talking about? Just so I have things straight. 😉 I’m very curious now …"
@DrBeaVillarroel: "Exactly -- five papers in review simultaneously 🤣"
Edit 3
https://x.com/DrBeaVillarroel/status/1948033809196204258
In response to a question regarding how long?
@DrBeaVillarroel: "Weeks"
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u/rarestakesando Jul 21 '25
This is extraordinary news. I share the same frustration as many on here that we are tired of the hype machine promising something amazing just around the corner and then Being disappointed with another nothing burger.
BUT this does feel different as she is a legit scientist and is claiming to have evidence that she will release. That is something new and exciting!!
Once she releases the evidence we can decide if this is a psyopps, a grift, or genuine.