Stephen Bruehl

Registry record

Past roles

Researcher associated with historical astronomical photographic analysis

Credentials

Academic researcher

UAP involvement

Historical Palomar plate transient analysis

Principal disclosures

Reported pre-Sputnik optical transients and possible nuclear-test correlations

Evidence contributed

Coulthart interview with Beatriz Villarroel (2026-10-06)

Knowledge type

Scientific analysis; not necessarily direct UAP witness

Corroboration

Plate observations and correlations require reproducibility checks

Assessment

Statistical correlation is not proof of extraterrestrial surveillance

Last reviewed

2026-11-08