Summary
In October 2024, an eyewitness in the northeastern United States observed a plasma-like luminous sphere hovering above a pond at an estimated 2,700 feet, changing shape and brightness and at times appearing to split into smaller points of light. The object remained largely stationary and silent for roughly 45 minutes before vanishing. The footage was captured on an iPhone by a private citizen and was later analyzed and authenticated by the U.S. Government.
Detail
In October 2024, at approximately 1851 local time in the northeastern United States, an eyewitness observed a light source below the horizon hovering above a pond at an estimated distance of 2,700 feet. The luminous object resembled a plasma-like sphere that intermittently changed shape and luminosity, at times separating into smaller luminous points, with one point hovering just above the water in a manner inconsistent with a surface reflection. The object remained generally stationary and silent for approximately 45 minutes before disappearing.
The video was captured by a private citizen on an iPhone and was subsequently analyzed and authenticated by the U.S. Government. To protect the individual's privacy the footage was cropped, but no other edits or enhancements were made. The description is derived from eyewitness statements provided to the FBI, which assesses the individual as highly credible. The subject matter corresponds to reports from the same general area in the northeastern United States. The video record was released through PURSUE.
