Eamonn Ansbro
For more than three decades, Dr. Eamonn Ansbro has stood at the intersection of traditional astronomy and bold new frontiers in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. A Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and Ireland’s National Coordinator for Astronomy Education with the International Astronomical Union, he combines the discipline of a trained astronomer with the curiosity of a scientist unafraid to pursue unconventional questions.
From Meteorology to the Stars
Ansbro’s career began in meteorology with the UK Ministry of Defence, where his early training in observation and atmospheric phenomena gave him a foundation in precision data gathering. His academic path soon shifted toward the cosmos: a Master’s degree with Distinction in Astronomy at the University of Western Sydney, followed by an M.A. and Ph.D. from the Open University in the United Kingdom. His doctoral research, a ten-year survey of the outer solar system, honed his expertise in planetary science and instrumentation.
Building Kingsland Observatory
In the 1990s, Dr. Ansbro established Kingsland Observatory in County Roscommon, Ireland, a facility later awarded the International Astronomical Union code J62. From this rural site, he launched a series of projects ranging from planetary observation to instrument development. Kingsland became not only a center for solar system research but also the hub for one of the most ambitious scientific ventures ever attempted in Ireland: a permanent observatory dedicated to monitoring Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).
A New Approach to SETI
In 2000, Ansbro founded SETI Kingsland, an initiative funded by Space Exploration Ltd. Unlike classical SETI, which listens for radio signals from distant stars, his project aimed closer to home. The observatory was equipped with a network of synchronized optical platforms, later expanded to include more than a dozen high-sensitivity cameras designed to capture anomalies in Earth’s skies. This effort was grounded in a radical idea: perhaps extraterrestrial intelligence isn’t only broadcasting across light-years, but also surveilling Earth directly.
That hypothesis was laid out in 2001, when Ansbro introduced the concept of SETV—Search for Extraterrestrial Visitation. He proposed that automated probes could be operating in near-Earth space, quietly observing our planet. While controversial, the notion anticipated later discussions in both scientific and government circles, when similar “extraterrestrial surveillance” ideas surfaced in Pentagon and Harvard studies.
UAP Surveillance and Quantum Communication
For over two decades, Ansbro’s monitoring system at Kingsland Observatory has recorded dozens of UAP sightings, ranging from triangular formations to unusual dumbbell-shaped craft. Careful controls were implemented to rule out aircraft, satellites, or natural phenomena. His approach was systematic, treating UAP as an observable physical phenomenon rather than a fringe curiosity.
Perhaps even more striking is his work on quantum communication systems, developed in partnership with Space Exploration Ltd. By 2016, Ansbro and his collaborators claimed to have tested an experimental faster-than-light communication protocol, applying it to SETI research. If successful, such technology could address one of the central challenges of interstellar contact—the vast delays in communication across cosmic distances.
Bridging Mainstream Science and the UAP Question
Dr. Ansbro’s research has been presented in peer-reviewed publications, international conferences, and academic volumes, including The Impact of Physical Sciences on the Study of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena. More recently, he co-authored The New Science of Unidentified Aerospace-Undersea Phenomena (UAP), a major interdisciplinary study that seeks to integrate UAP into a legitimate scientific framework.
Beyond research, Ansbro has also embraced public outreach. Through Kingsland Observatory and robotic telescope projects in Spain, he provides students and educators access to live astronomical data. His talks, media appearances, and interviews often highlight both his traditional astronomical work and his provocative UAP findings.
A Visionary at the Edge
While debate continues over the implications of his UAP data and surveillance hypothesis, Dr. Eamonn Ansbro’s willingness to apply rigorous science to unconventional questions has made him one of Ireland’s most intriguing astronomers. His work underscores a larger truth: that science advances not only by confirming the expected, but by daring to investigate the unexplained.