USS Omaha spherical-object incident

Record summary

What happened Personnel aboard USS Omaha recorded a dark, roughly spherical image over the ocean during a period of Navy encounters with small objects. In the released segment, the image descends toward the horizon while voices say 'splash,' after which it is no longer visible. Officials confirmed that Navy personnel recorded the imagery, but public evidence does not show an object entering the water or continuing underwater. Loss of contrast at the horizon, an airborne balloon or a distant aircraft can reproduce key visual features. Evidence Military-recorded electro-optical imagery, shipboard voice commentary and official acknowledgment that the footage was recorded by Navy personnel. Explanations considered A balloon, distant aircraft or other airborne object disappearing against the horizon are leading alternatives. Sensor tracking and atmospheric contrast can create the impression of water entry. What remains uncertain The public clip lacks full range data, a continuous view below the horizon and recovery evidence. The spoken word 'splash' is an observer interpretation, not an instrument measurement. Primary source Official UAP imagery — All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office