2023-01-01 / Western United States / unresolved
Seven federal law enforcement special agents working in the western United States reported four categories of sightings over two days in 2023. The reported events included orange orbs launching smaller red orbs at dusk, a large glowing orange orb hovering near a rock pinnacle, a kite-shaped object with lights pursued after being mistaken for a car, and a transparent kite-shaped object roughly 6 meters off the ground through which stars were faintly visible. The Department of War summary was released by AARO on May 8, 2026.
Orange 'mother' orb visible for one to two seconds at dusk, emitting/launching smaller red orbs in groups of two to four (generally three); red orbs moved horizontally, sometimes angling upward or swooping down after launch; orange orb disappeared after each launch sequence; occurred at least five times over two days