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A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL360, which was described as white with a bright white aura. The incident occurred near a train of SpaceX satellites.

On November 19, 2023, multiple aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon near TPA, described as an object the size of an aircraft at altitudes between FL250 and FL310. The UAP was not detected on ATC radar, and no evasive maneuvers were taken.

The document presents findings from the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) observed between January 1996 and October 2024, including specific case analyses and reporting trends.

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…ng an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed during JAL Flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. The crew reported seeing lights that did not correspond to any known aircraft in the area, raising concerns about the nature of the sighting.

A Japan Air Lines pilot, Capt. Kenjyu Terauchi, reported seeing unidentified lights in the sky while flying over Alaska. The lights did not appear on military or FAA radar, and the incident is under investigation.

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…ntified flying objects (UFOs) during its flight near Anchorage, Alaska. The pilots communicated sightings of a UFO and described its position relative to their aircraft.

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