Skinwalker Ranch Orb - 8/28/26, Part 1
Night vision footage captured at Skinwalker Ranch showing an orb-like entity. Appears to move rapidly across the frame.
Date & Location
This sighting was documented on August 28, 2026 in Skinwalker Ranch, USA. Precise coordinates place the observation near 40.2500°, -109.8800°.
Observed Characteristics
- nightA nighttime observation, where lights and silhouettes dominate and structural detail is limited.
- infraredCaptured by an infrared or FLIR sensor recording heat signatures rather than visible light.
- orbDescribed as a spherical or rounded luminous body, often self-luminous and moving outside conventional aircraft flight envelopes.
Status & Credibility
Listed as Unclassified: the footage has been reviewed and entered into the archive, but cannot be confirmed or debunked with the evidence currently available. Most civilian sightings settle here.
This record carries a credibility score of 0.4% (Low tier), assigned on ingestion from source type, corroboration, and footage characteristics. Readers can adjust the score up or down on this page; the community vote is reflected in the figure shown above. Scoring methodology is detailed on the About page.
Source & Provenance
The footage for this record is sourced from youtube and embedded directly on this page so it can be reviewed in place. The original source is retained for verification; the archive records only what is documented in the source and does not assert the nature or origin of the object.
How This Record Was Documented
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