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Alaska Sky Object: Kite or Alien?
14 Nov
Summary
- A bizarre, jellyfish-like object was filmed near a military base.
- The former head of UFO investigations suggested it could be a kite.
- Wind data shows high speeds in the area at the time of the sighting.
An unusual aerial sighting near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska has captured public attention after a video circulated on social media. The footage, recorded on June 15, 2026, shows a dark, jellyfish-shaped object with dangling strands appearing to hover near a mountainside. The object’s peculiar movements and appearance led to immediate speculation about its nature.
Officials from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson confirmed they are aware of the video. However, they provided no further information regarding the sighting. Sean Kirkpatrick, who previously headed the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), urged caution when interpreting such videos.
Kirkpatrick noted that social media footage is often compressed and unreliable for data analysis. He suggested that the object’s observed motion closely resembles that of a kite with streamers, especially given historical weather data indicating strong winds in Anchorage on the evening of June 15, 2026. The base has not commented on whether military equipment detected the object or if it entered restricted airspace.
