RECORD
Who collected the observation, when it occurred and where the source is published.
Report a sighting A curated collection built from official imagery, resolution reports and moderated public submissions. Status reflects the cited record—not internet consensus.

The archive now combines unresolved releases with resolved examples such as balloons, aircraft, lanterns and perspective effects. That contrast is essential for testing the method.
Who collected the observation, when it occurred and where the source is published.
What the released imagery, sensor output or witness account actually records.
Which geometry, environment, motion and conventional alternatives were tested.
Resolved, unresolved or under analysis describes the present record—not a permanent verdict.
11 cases shown
Forty-three seconds of infrared footage recorded by a US military platform and released by AARO.
Twenty seconds of infrared footage submitted by United States European Command.
Fifty-five seconds of infrared footage recorded from a US military platform.
Two minutes and eight seconds of infrared footage from a US military platform.
Seven minutes and fifty-six seconds of infrared footage released by AARO from a US military platform.
Twenty seconds of infrared footage recorded in Europe and published in AARO's government imagery archive.
One minute and twenty-one seconds of infrared footage from a US military platform operating in Europe.
Six seconds of infrared footage showing an object with characteristics consistent with a conventional aircraft.
Infrared imagery recorded from an aerostat showed a cluster of objects moving through the scene.
A widely circulated naval sensor video that appeared to show an object moving rapidly above the ocean.
Infrared footage recorded near Rafael Hernández Airport that became associated with claims of transmedium movement and object splitting.