Summary
This infrared video is a duplicate of record PR057a, capturing the same 70-second clip likely recorded by a U.S. military platform over the Yellow Sea in January 2023. The sensor pans and zooms to track areas of contrast that move through the frame and at times blend into the background.
Detail
Released through the PURSUE declassification, this Department of War video was identified by the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) among records requested by U.S. House members in March 2026. AARO assesses the 70-second clip likely originated from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform over the Yellow Sea in January 2023, and it was uploaded to a classified network in June 2024.
The footage shows areas of contrast entering and leaving the sensor's field of view as it pans and cycles zoom levels, with some becoming indistinct against the background. AARO notes this media is a duplicate of DOW-UAP-PR057a, titled "Spherical UAP in clouds," the discrepancy arising because two uploaders titled the same material differently on a classified network. The description is provided for information only.
