Unresolved UAP Report, Eastern United States, 2020
A U.S. Northern Command infrared sensor briefly locks onto an unidentified object over the Eastern United States before losing it entirely — one minute of footage that ends with the sensor cycling through contrast modes and coming up empty. The clip is notable for showing an active auto-tracking system engaging the target, suggesting whatever appeared was distinct enough for onboard systems to isolate, even if analysts haven't resolved what it was. AARO classifies it as unresolved.
The United States Northern Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 1 minute of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2020.
Video Description: 00:01-00:21: Several small areas of contrast enter and leave the sensor field-of-view as the sensor pans across the background scene. 00:22-00:41: An auto-tracking reticle surrounds an area of contrast, and the sensor pans to keep it generally within the center of the frame. Several other areas of contrast periodically enter and exit the frame. 00:42-00:49: The sensor zooms out. 00:50-01:00: The area of contrast is no longer visible within the frame. The sensor display flickers between a black screen and normal function as it cycles contrast modes. No content.
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