FBI Photo A008

Preview description (machine-generated): Redacted sensor image with a crosshair targeting an object.

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 faint, swirling patterns and a central crosshair reticle. A small, dark, irregular object is visible just below and to the right of the 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.

Reproduced verbatim from the releasing agency.

AI summary

The FBI Photo A008 contains a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) submitted to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO). The file includes a still image showing a small, irregular dark object against a background of faint patterns, but lacks detailed mission reports or a specific analysis of the event.