Orbs Launching Orbs Over Western US
Federal agents watched orange orbs emit smaller red orbs at dusk on multiple occasions.
Jan 1, 2023
Western United States
PURSUE Program
AI Disclosure Brief
AI assistedReported Object Read
Multiple federal law enforcement agents reported orange orbs launching groups of 2-4 smaller red orbs at dusk over two days; a large fiery orange orb hovered silently near a rock formation; dark and transparent kite-shaped objects moved laterally near ground level in pre-dawn hours, observed with night vision.
Notable Characteristics
- Color: Orange, red
- Luminosity: Glowing, fiery
- Size: 12-18 meters diameter (large orb); 4 feet wide (dark kite)
Reported Motion
- Appear, launch orbs, disappear; hover silently; lateral movement at 15-20 mph without resistance; floating with wind
Evidence Notes
- Independent witness reports from six federal agents across three teams
- Night vision observations
- AARO distance and size assessments
Official briefing documents multi-witness UAP events by federal agents, featuring orbs with deployment behavior and low-altitude kite-like objects defying expected motion, demanding further sensor data.
Orb
Visual, Night Vision Goggles
90%
Prosaic Leads
- Drones or lanterns for orbs
- Mylar balloons for kite shapes
- Optical illusions in low light
Anomalous Indicators
- Orbs launching smaller orbs repeatedly
- Zero resistance hovering and lateral ground movement
- Transparency allowing stars visible through object
Evidence Gaps
- Exact dates and coordinates
- Instrumental sensor recordings beyond NVG
- Radar or electro-optical data
Evidence Quotes // source statements
Open archive"“Orbs Launching Orbs”"
Unknown speaker
Section title for primary event
"orange “orbs” in the sky emit/launch smaller red “orbs” in groups of two to four"
USPER1 through USPER6, Federal law enforcement special agents / US Government
Dusk sightings over two days
"seemed to be hovering with zero resistance or movement, or to be suspended…"
USPER6, Federal law enforcement special agent / US Government
Large fiery orb sighting
"Object described as triangular in later discussions with AARO"
Unknown speaker / AARO
Dark kite refinement
Pattern Mesh // linked sightings
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Same source archive
Unresolved UAP Report, Southern United States, 2020
The Department of the Air Force submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 58 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2020. The reporter did not provide any oral or written description of the observation. Video Description: 00:00-00:03: The sensor tracks an area of contrast acquiring a reticle lock. 00:04-00:30: The area of contrast gradually increases in distinctiveness against the background. 00:31: The sensor narrows its field-of-view to zoom in on the area of contrast. 00:32-00:56: The area of contrast increases in apparent size and distinctiveness. 00:57-00:58: The area of contrast leaves the center of the frame and passes out of the sensor field-of-view, exiting the scene in the bottom right corner of the screen. This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance. AARO Comment: The area of contrast’s apparent increase in size is likely to be at least partially attributable to the U.S. platform closing the distance between itself and the source of the detection.
Same country: United States
Same source archive
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Same source archive
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Same source archive
FBI Photo B9 Over Western US, 1999
Declassified FBI document shows timestamped image from late 1999.
Same country: United States
Same source archive
FBI Photo B8 Over Western US, 1999
Declassified FBI document shows timestamped image from late 1999.
Same country: United States
Same source archive
Chronology Trace // before & after
Western US Orbs and Translucent Phenomena, 2023
Western United States
FBI 302: Bronze Metallic UAP at Test Site
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FBI 302: Metallic Gray UAP at Test Site, 2023
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FBI's Ellipsoid Object Sketch, September 2023
United States
Official Files // source material
1 linkedWestern US Event
“Orbs Launching Orbs” • Location: Western U.S. • Time of Day: Dusk (on two separate days) • Three teams of two federal law enforcement special agents each (USPER1 through USPER6) independently describe seeing orange “orbs” in the sky emit/launch smaller red “orbs” in groups of two to four, with three being the general consensus. This is stated to have occurred at least five times. Each time, the orange orb would appear, launch red orbs, then disappear. The orange orb was only visible for one or two seconds. The red orbs would generally move away from the orange “mother” orb in a horizontal path, but in a couple of instances, one red orb was stated to move “heading up at an angle, ” while another witness stated sometimes the red orbs would “swoop down” after being launched from the la