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237UAP00022

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
Incident report detailing multiple aircraft sightings of a bright light traveling at high speed on May 17, 2015.
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237UAP00039

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…object (UFO) sighting by two aircraft near Denver International Airport on March 4, 2019. The report indicates that one of the aircraft, AMX636, identified the bright light as a UFO but did not take evasive action.
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237UAP00105

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…lving multiple aircraft observing an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) while flying in the vicinity of Richmond, Virginia. The phenomenon was described as a bright light in a holding pattern at high altitude, with several aircraft confirming its presence.
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237UAP00336

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL260 near Albany, NY. The phenomenon exhibited bright orange coloration and unusual altitude maneuvers.
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237UAP00343

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) while climbing to FL410. The UAP was described as a bright light that changed position and was significantly higher than the aircraft. It was not detected on ATC radar.
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237UAP00485

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a reported UFO/UAP sighting involving a Cessna C560 aircraft near La Belle, Florida, on February 27, 2023. The pilot reported a very bright light passing off the left wing at an estimated altitude of 10,000 feet above the aircraft.
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237UAP00600

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a report of a UFO/UAP sighting by XCEL JET 411 near Palm Springs, CA, on January 21, 2024. The aircraft reported a bright light that was stationary and turning, positioned significantly higher than the aircraft's altitude.
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Physical Constraints Paper

Scientific Study Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The Physical Constraints Paper discusses the physical limitations and characteristics of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) based on known physics. It explores how UAP interactions with the atmosphere could produce observable signatures, such as optical fireballs and ionization trails, and examines the implications for detecting and interpreting UAP data.
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02 Physical Constraints Paper

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
Draft version March 1, 2023 Typeset using L A T E X default style in AASTeX631 PHYSICAL CONSTRAINTS ON UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA Abraham (Avi) Loeb 1 and Sean M. Kirkpatrick 2 1 Head of the Galileo Project, Astronomy Department, Harvard University 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA 2 All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office 1010 Defense Pentagon Wash…
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40027753-001-0029

Scientific Study Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses extensive nighttime astronomical sky surveys conducted by trained observers, particularly focusing on the Harvard Meteor Project and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory's Prairie Network. Despite numerous reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during the observed periods, no unexplained objects were detected.
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40027753-001-0017

Foia Release Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
The document outlines the categorization and evaluation of UFO sightings by the Project Blue Book Office, detailing the types of reports, the significance of missing data, and common sources of UFO misidentifications.
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733667-02-001-0042

News Article Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
The FAA is offering a package of materials related to a UFO sighting reported by a Japan Air Lines pilot, which includes audio tapes, interviews, and documentation, in response to public interest.
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23857122-0457-180373-0003

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…he reports he saw three perpendicular streaks of light in a V formation moving hori-~ zontelly on a heading of 15/20 degrees, These were described as extremely bright and luminous and it was the opinion of Mr that there was insufficient light at that hour of the day to produce that bright a reflection from a solid object. These streaks of light, with an over…
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23857122-0457-180373-0009

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… he reports he saw three perpendicular streaks of light in a V formation moving hori- zontally on a heading of 15/20 degrees, These were described as extremely bright and luminous and it was the opinion of Mr, Maxey that there was insufficient light at that hour of the day to produce that bright a reflection from a solid object. These streaks of light, with …
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333335833

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… shape, approximately twenty feet high, asicted eet long and.not over two inches thick. It appeared to be made of muslin and was aroam colored... ‘The: sun was bright,.but.there-was no reflection from the object. It. did not seen: to. have any Se eect at all. habe, . « -* "te > of “inn Se’ “ty ea eae 4e- E = 4 . ¢ a, < “Deeiau, af... o- 47" Le fhe: pies ‘pea…
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23857122-0985-434443-0042

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…s of fire flow off of it, Tt did not seam té vary in’speed. It mst have Seon vory high for _ there was no sound. ‘at all.) It mst have been large for it was so bright. “) The altitude: ‘pmst. have been between 50,000 to 150,900 altitude. Speed from us 4,000: to 8, 000. ‘MPH “Wastin Biere fe one minute. : AF434443 At 4 ‘e be 3 April 1952 2 AT APPROR: ‘87 45, …
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23857122-1022-446840-0003

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… Question 5. @) Certain c. Not very sure b. Fairly certain d. Justa guess What was the condition of the sky? gs 143.5 was at 2002 MST ~ GAvU | (Circle One): a. Bright daylight d. Just a trace of daylight b. Dull daylight e. No trace of daylight c. Bright twilight f. Don’t remember IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, where was the SUN lo…
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333335963

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… which time it traveled from one horizon to the other. RGR had handy a small pair of binoculars through which he viewed the object. The object appeared to be a bright, glowing, milticolored mass but the relative size and shape were not ascertainable. There were no sounds nor were there any signs of an exhaust such as vapor trails. The weather was clear, visi…
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333336118

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…TED 3Y LAW. ii MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED she eitly Ai ins; P -ELLIGES ICE, USAF. lins while other was circleing arowd it, bright in color like lichting at hirh da, USAP 52 nS | a PAGE 3 OF 1 __PAGES At 0915 hours cn 6 August 1052, 9 ( ccdross: quell reported sighting to (2) disk, Size: same as a fifty cent (50/) pié¢#hea…
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23857122-1315-497716-0005

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
…standing by Barracks T-347 facing the lake. I noticed a light due west coming east and brought it to Steinberg's atten- tion who verified the object. It was as bright as the North Star and it zig-zagged slightly to the left and right as it continued to come east. It paused for several seconds and then headed back on a northwest course and disappeared over th…