DOW-UAP-PR055, "Spherical UAP over AFG in and out of clouds 23 Nov 2020

Official Conclusion

No analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination has been made regarding the event's validity, nature, or significance.

Official Description

On March 6, 2026, eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives requested access to 51 potentially UAP-related records allegedly held by the Department of War and the Intelligence Community. The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) identified a collection of responsive materials held on a classified network. Many of these materials lack a substantiated chain-of-custody. AARO assesses that this video, whose uploader-defined title is, “Spherical UAP over AFG in and out of clouds 23 Nov 2020,” is likely derived from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform operating in the United States Central Command area of responsibility in November 2020. A user uploaded this video to a classified network in June 2024. Video Duration: 00:00:47 Video Description: This media was digitally altered prior to its upload to a classified network, and is presented as received. 00:00-00:02: A black screen appears featuring the phrase “zoomed in.” 00:03-00:10: An area of contrast becomes visible near the top left corner of the screen, transiting from left to right before losing distinctiveness against the background. 00:11-00:12: A black screen appears featuring the phrase “sharpened, zoomed motion tracked contrast enhanced slow to 60% speed.” 00:12-00:28: The video replays at reduced speed and increased zoom level. 00:28-00:29: A black screen appears featuring the phrase, “original video.” 00:30-00:47: An area of contrast appears near the center of the top of the frame, transits downward to the left, before moving to the right and losing distinctiveness against the background. This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.

Key Findings

• →AARO identifies this as likely infrared sensor footage from a U.S. military platform operating in the CENTCOM AOR in November 2020.
• →The video was uploaded to a classified network in June 2024, approximately three and a half years after the alleged incident date.
• →The video was digitally altered prior to upload, including zoom, sharpening, motion tracking, contrast enhancement, and speed reduction applied by the uploader.
• →AARO explicitly states the material lacks a substantiated chain-of-custody, undermining its evidential integrity.
• →The video was surfaced in response to an 8-member U.S. House of Representatives request on March 6, 2026, for 51 potentially UAP-related DoW and Intelligence Community records.

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