NASA-UAP-VM005, Apollo 12, 1969
This file is a NASA archival photograph depicting the lunar surface as viewed from the Apollo 12 landing site (1969). The releasing source states the image shows five highlighted areas of interest, labeled "Area 1" through "Area 5," positioned above the horizon, in which unidentified phenomena are visible. According to the page context, the image has been modified from its original state to assist viewers in identifying specific areas of interest; the releasing agency stresses that these highlights are provided for contextual purposes only and do not constitute an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the nature or significance of the subject matter. The alt text describes astronaut shadows on the lunar surface and magnified callouts of objects in the sky. The item was released 8 May 2026 as part of a war.gov UAP data release (release 3), with NASA listed as the originating agency and the incident dated to 1969 on the Moon.
Description
An archival NASA photograph of the lunar surface taken from the Apollo 12 landing site, released by the U.S. Department of War in a UAP data collection. The image has been modified to highlight five areas of interest ("Area 1" through "Area 5") above the horizon in which unidentified phenomena are said to be visible.
Claims
Five highlighted areas above the horizon contain unidentified phenomena visible in the photograph.
30%The image has been modified from its original state solely to highlight areas of interest, without constituting any analytical or investigative conclusion.
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Events
Dec 31, 1968
Apollo 12 lunar surface photography
Photograph of the lunar surface taken from the Apollo 12 landing site.
May 7, 2026
UAP data release
Release of the image within a U.S. Department of War UAP data collection (release 3).
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Extracted text (OCR)
Area 2 ~ Area 5 Area 3
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