DISCLOSURE / FILE
FBI Photo B8, Dark Circle, Mountain Backdrop
FBI-submitted, heavily redacted monochrome still image of an unidentified circular object near a crosshair reticle, released by AARO on May 8 2026.
DISCLOSURE / FILE
FBI-submitted, heavily redacted monochrome still image of an unidentified circular object near a crosshair reticle, released by AARO on May 8 2026.
FBI Photo B8
FBI-submitted, heavily redacted monochrome still image of an unidentified circular object near a crosshair reticle, released by AARO on May 8 2026.
The FBI forwarded a single still image to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office derived from a U.S. military system in 2025. The original imagery was altered with redactions before submission and no mission report was provided. The operator reported being unable to positively identify the object, and the timestamp visible on the frame (12/31/99 18:10:18) is incorrect because the system date and time were not set. The image shows a small dark circular object just right of a central crosshair reticle, with an indistinct mountain range in the background.
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