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Official Description
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of a still image derived from a U.S. government system. The date and location of the event have not been provided. The original imagery was altered with redactions before being submitted to AARO. An accompanying mission report was not provided. The operator reported that they were unable to positively identify the UAP. Narrative Description: The monochrome image displays a background with a dense, speckled pattern and a central crosshair reticle. A dark, circular object is located at the bottom quadrant and right of center of the reticle. This narrative 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.
A heavily redacted monochrome still image submitted by the FBI to AARO depicting an unidentified dark circular object captured by a U.S. government imaging system. No date, location, mission report, or sensor metadata was provided alongside the submission. The operator was unable to positively identify the object.
Key Findings
Analyst Notes
The image is heavily redacted with multiple large black bars obscuring metadata and contextual information. No date, location, sensor type, altitude, or mission context was provided, severely limiting analytical value. The single still frame lacks multi-sensor corroboration, video context, or witness testimony. The small dark circular object could be an image artifact, debris, or optical anomaly without additional data. No accompanying mission report was submitted.
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AI analysis by claude-sonnet-4-6 · May 17, 2026