In October 2023, federal law‑enforcement officers in the western United States reported a string of bizarre aerial sightings, culminating in a see‑through object hovering just feet above the ground.. The Pentagon’s All‑Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) released a declassified report on Friday, the third such disclosure of the Trump administration, documenting the agents’ observations over two nights.

Transparent Anomaly Hovering 15‑20 Feet Above a Hill on Night Two

The most striking account comes from a federal agent who described a “see‑through” object floating roughly 15 to 20 feet above a hillside, allowing a star, the hill’s crest, and surrounding vegetation to be seen through it. The witness likened the visual effect to looking through water, noting that the object’s shape and borders appeared distorted as it drifted silently.

According to the report, the anomaly remained motionless for about a minute before vanishing without sound. The same agent later observed a second, similar object at a different location, reinforcing the impression that the phenomenon was not isolated.

Glowing Orange Spheres and Red‑Light Bursts on the First Night

Earlier that evening, the agents first encountered a large, sharply defined orange sphere near a hillside, estimated to be at least 20 feet in diameter. The witness initially placed the sphere 1,640‑1,968 feet away, later revising the distance to roughly 3,600 feet based on terrain cues.

After the sphere faded, three red lights erupted from its center and raced away in a tight formation, disappearing almost instantly. A bright flash illuminated the horizon, and the sequence repeated twenty minutes later with a different light pattern, as detailed in the declassified file.

Vehicle‑Like Hovering Object Without Dust or Engine Noise

Several hours after the luminous displays, the agents reported a vehicle‑like object on a road that emitted mismatched red and white taillihgts. Unlike a conventional car, the object hovered without kicking up dust and moved off the road in a manner that defied normal driving dynamics.

When the agents stopped, the lights switched off and a darker shape rose upward, disappearing from view.. The report includes artist renderings of this encounter, underscoring the difficulty of capturing the phenomenon with conventional photography.

Spider‑Web Material and Repeated Appearances Near Midnight

Later, while the agents were stationary, they observed a dense, spider‑web‑like substance drifting in front of them, followed by a re‑appearance of the transparent object. This final sighting reinforced the agents’ description of an object that was both visually elusive and physically anomalous.

According to the Pentagon’s AARO, the report aggregates statements from multiple federal agents who witnessed the events, though the original witness acted as a spokesperson for the group.

Who Remains Unidentified? Gaps in the Declassified Record

The declassified file leaves several key questions unanswered: the exact origin of the orange sphere and its red‑light emissions, the composition of the spider‑web‑like material, and whether any radar or infrared data captured the transparent object. The report does not cite any corroborating sensor data, and the Pentagon has not released information about subsequent investigations.

As the AARO continues its analysis, the lack of audible or visual cues beyond the agents’ statements means that the phenomenon remains largely speculative.