DISCLOSURE / FILE

Plasma Sphere Shapeshifts Over Pond, October 2024

FBI-UAP-PR003, “Orbs Over the Pond,” 2024

An FBI release of iPhone video and eyewitness statements describing a hovering, shape-shifting luminous sphere observed over a pond in the northeastern United States in October 2024.

Brief

In October 2024, at about 1851 local time in the northeastern United States, an eyewitness observed a light source hovering above a pond at an estimated 2,700 feet, described as a "plasma-like sphere" that intermittently changed shape and luminosity and at times separated into smaller luminous points. The object remained generally stationary for roughly 45 minutes, made no sound, then disappeared. The footage was captured by a private citizen on an iPhone and, per the FBI, analyzed and authenticated by the U.S. Government, cropped only to protect the witness's privacy with no other edits. The FBI assesses the eyewitness as highly credible, and the file is linked to reports from the same general area documented in FBI-UAP-D004 through D008 and FBI-UAP-PR001 through PR003.

Metadata

Agency: FBI
Release: 6/12/26
Incident: October, 2024
Location: Northeastern United States
Type: VIDEO • .mp4
Length: 4:25
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Tags: sphere, plasma-like, luminous orbs, pond, northeastern United States, 2024, iPhone video

Key points

The sighting occurred in October 2024 at approximately 1851 local time in the northeastern United States.
The eyewitness estimated the object's distance at 2,700 feet, hovering above a pond.
The object resembled a "plasma-like sphere" that intermittently changed shape and luminosity.
The primary light source at times appeared to separate into smaller luminous points.
A luminous point below the primary source hovered just above the water and did not appear consistent with a surface reflection.
The object remained generally stationary for approximately 45 minutes before disappearing; the witness heard no sound.
The video was captured on an iPhone by a private citizen and was analyzed and authenticated by the U.S. Government, cropped only for privacy.
The FBI assesses the individual who reported the event as highly credible.
The subject matter corresponds to reports from the same general area, documented in files FBI-UAP-D004 through D008 and FBI-UAP-PR001 through PR003.

Most interesting

The FBI states the footage was cropped only to protect the witness's privacy, with no other edits, enhancements, or alterations to the visual content.
This file is one of a linked set: FBI-UAP-D004 through D008 and FBI-UAP-PR001 through PR003 all originate from the same general area.
The witness reported the object separating into smaller luminous points and a separate point hovering just above the water that did not look like a reflection.

Common questions

What is Plasma Sphere Shapeshifts Over Pond, October 2024?

An FBI release of iPhone video and eyewitness statements describing a hovering, shape-shifting luminous sphere observed over a pond in the northeastern United States in October 2024.

What does Plasma Sphere Shapeshifts Over Pond, October 2024 reveal?

The sighting occurred in October 2024 at approximately 1851 local time in the northeastern United States. The eyewitness estimated the object's distance at 2,700 feet, hovering above a pond. The object resembled a "plasma-like sphere" that intermittently changed shape and luminosity.

Which agency produced Plasma Sphere Shapeshifts Over Pond, October 2024?

Plasma Sphere Shapeshifts Over Pond, October 2024 is a primary-source record from FBI. Its original classification was UNCLASSIFIED.

When is Plasma Sphere Shapeshifts Over Pond, October 2024 dated?

Plasma Sphere Shapeshifts Over Pond, October 2024 is dated October 2024 (incident); released 6/12/2026. It was disclosed 2026-06-12.

What programs and topics appear in Plasma Sphere Shapeshifts Over Pond, October 2024?

Plasma Sphere Shapeshifts Over Pond, October 2024 references sphere, plasma-like, luminous orbs, pond, northeastern United States and iPhone video.

Brief

Key points

The sighting occurred in October 2024 at approximately 1851 local time in the northeastern United States.

The eyewitness estimated the object's distance at 2,700 feet, hovering above a pond.

The object resembled a "plasma-like sphere" that intermittently changed shape and luminosity.

The primary light source at times appeared to separate into smaller luminous points.

A luminous point below the primary source hovered just above the water and did not appear consistent with a surface reflection.

The object remained generally stationary for approximately 45 minutes before disappearing; the witness heard no sound.

The video was captured on an iPhone by a private citizen and was analyzed and authenticated by the U.S. Government, cropped only for privacy.

The FBI assesses the individual who reported the event as highly credible.

The subject matter corresponds to reports from the same general area, documented in files FBI-UAP-D004 through D008 and FBI-UAP-PR001 through PR003.

Most interesting

The FBI states the footage was cropped only to protect the witness's privacy, with no other edits, enhancements, or alterations to the visual content.

This file is one of a linked set: FBI-UAP-D004 through D008 and FBI-UAP-PR001 through PR003 all originate from the same general area.

The witness reported the object separating into smaller luminous points and a separate point hovering just above the water that did not look like a reflection.