Declassified UAP case filesNASA-UAP-VM005DECLASSIFIED · R01

NASA-UAP-VM005, Apollo 12, 1969

Incident date
1969
Incident location
Moon
Agency
NASA
File type
Image
Photograph of the lunar surface showing astronaut shadows and a magnified callouts of objects in the sky.
IMG · ANALYSIS
Presets

Official description

This archival photograph depicts the lunar surface as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12. This image features five highlighted areas of interest, labeled “Area 1” through “Area 5,” above the horizon, in which unidentified phenomena are visible. This image has been modified from its original state to assist viewers in identifying specific areas of interest. These highlights are provided for contextual purposes only. Such alterations do not constitute an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the nature or significance of the subject matter.

AI visual analysis

Apollo 12 lunar image annotated with five yellow callout boxes labelled Area 1 through Area 5, each magnifying a faint mark in the dark sky. The largest inset shows an elongated fuzzy white blob. Below, the grey lunar surface shows rocks and the shadow of an astronaut.

Apollo 12moonlunar surfacefive calloutsmultiple areaselongated blobfaint marksNASA1969annotated

Generated with AI from the official file — may contain errors.

Source: U.S. Department of War / AARO — public domain · war.gov/ufo

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