This is an artistic interpretation created by the FBI to visualize a reported incident that may have involved unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) in the western United States. The rendering shows multiple red lights, which matches witness descriptions from the original report.
What is this image?
FBI-UAP-D042 is a digital rendering, not a photograph or direct evidence. It was created in 2026 as an artistic tool to help illustrate what witnesses reported seeing during a potential UAP incident in the western United States.
Why did the FBI create this rendering?
The FBI produces digital renderings of reported UAP incidents to document witness accounts and make those accounts easier to understand and share. This particular rendering shows multiple red lights, which reflects what people said they observed during the incident.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does FBI-UAP-D042 show?
It is a digital rendering that depicts multiple red lights reported during a potential UAP incident in the western United States. The image is an artistic interpretation based on witness accounts, not a direct photograph of the event.
This image is an artistic interpretation of a reported incident potentially involving unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) in the western United State
Is this a real photograph?
No. This is a digital rendering, which means it was created by an artist or designer based on descriptions of what witnesses reported seeing. It is not a direct photograph or recording of the actual incident.
This image is an artistic interpretation of a reported incident
When was this rendering created?
The rendering was created in 2026, as indicated by the document designation FBI-UAP-D042.
FBI-UAP-D042: Digital Rendering 2, “Multiple Red Lights,” 2026
Congressional Context
Where this record connects to the congressional record and the people in it.
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- Referenced in LegislationNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Connected through Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena