Case file · wargov-r01-147-nasa-uap-vm3-apollo-12-1969
NASA-UAP-VM3, Apollo 12, 1969
Plain-English Summary
- What happened:This archival photograph depicts the lunar surface as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12. This image features a highlighted area of interest near the right edge of the frame, 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.
- Who reported it:NASA
- What evidence exists:photo
- What the government says:This archival photograph depicts the lunar surface as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12. This image features a highlighted area of interest near the right edge of the frame, 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.
- What remains unclear:Not provided in source.
Key Facts
- Title
- NASA-UAP-VM3, Apollo 12, 1969
- Release
- Release 01
- Release date
- 2026-05-08
- Incident date
- 1969-01-01
- Agency
- NASA
- Location
- Moon
- Location precision
- region_only
- Status
- unknown
- Source domain
- war.gov
Media Gallery
- imagesNASA-UAP-VM3, Apollo 12, 1969
- thumbnailThumbnail
Skeptical / Mundane Explanations
No mundane explanation has been documented for this record yet. The original source is linked above — weigh the evidence for yourself.
What we still don't know
Open questions haven't been catalogued for this record yet. What the released material does and doesn't establish is summarized above.
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