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FBI UAP-PR003 — Orbs Over the Pond, 2024

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Released: June 12, 2026Incident: January 1, 2024
ANALYSIS SUMMARYThis analysis was prepared by Dr. Elara Voss using publicly available source material. It should be verified against the original source documents.

FBI-UAP-PR003 is the first video contributed by the FBI to the PURSUE program. It shows an orb — described as a ball of light — over a pond or body of water, captured in 2024. The capture year coincides with the significant public wave of unexplained drone and orb sightings over the Northeastern U.S. and the broader national conversation about unidentified aerial objects that intensified through late 2024. The FBI's contribution of this video, rather than just documentary records, suggests the agency has been actively capturing sensor data on UAP reports it has investigated — not merely processing witness interviews. The Northeastern U.S. orb pattern documented in Release 03 (D009, D010, D011, PR003, PR004) represents a concentrated geographic and temporal cluster that is the largest single-release grouping from one region in the PURSUE program to date.

Overview

FBI video footage showing a ball of light over a body of water, captured in 2024. Published as case FBI-UAP-PR003 in DOW PURSUE Release 03. The first FBI video contributed to the PURSUE program.

Key Facts

  • FBI video footage showing a ball of light over a body of water, 2024
  • First FBI video contributed to the PURSUE program
  • Captured during the peak of 2024 Northeastern U.S. drone/orb activity wave
  • Part of the Northeastern orb cluster in Release 03: D009, D010, D011, PR003, PR004
  • Published as FBI-UAP-PR003 in DOW PURSUE Release 03 (June 12, 2026)
  • Designated unresolved

What Remains Unresolved

  • ?What location (state/region) was the orb filmed over?
  • ?Was the orb stationary or did it exhibit movement?
  • ?Was this footage captured by FBI personnel directly or provided by a civilian witness?
  • ?Did the orb display any flight characteristics inconsistent with known drone types?

Related Topics

FBIPURSUEPR003OrbsPondVideo2024NortheasternRelease 03Unresolved

Official Source

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Dr. Elara Voss

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