A mysterious 'jellyfish UFO' with dangling tentacles was reportedly filmed over Anchorage, Alaska, on 15 June 2026, in the direction of a US military base housing F-22 fighter jets.
Witness Sara Jane Osborn said the object hovered for about three minutes before disappearing. However, a subsequent video analysis suggests an ordinary airborne object could explain the sighting.
The encounter gained attention after the Daily Mail reported it on 10 November. Its apparent proximity to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) added to the mystery, although the object's actual location remains unverified.
Witness Spots Strange Object While Photographing Rainbow
Osborn and her husband, Pete, were photographing a rainbow in Anchorage at approximately 10.13pm when she noticed something unusual above distant trees.
She initially suspected a mosquito near her phone before spotting a dark shape in the sky.
Osborn described a black-and-silver object with dangling strands that appeared to move independently as it turned from side to side.
'It disappeared almost as quickly as it came,' she told the Daily Mail.
The couple searched a nearby park for someone flying a kite before driving towards Arctic Valley.
After approximately half an hour, they found no operator or obvious explanation. Osborn also questioned whether the breeze was strong enough to support a kite.
GIANT 'JELLYFISH' UFO FLOATS over ALASKA — 'TENTACLES' SWAYING as it DRIFTS toward US MILITARY BASE before 'DISAPPEARING' pic.twitter.com/v1RmLZQm3x
— RT (@RT_com) November 10, 2026
Could the 'Jellyfish UFO' Have Been a Kite or Balloon?
A kite with trailing streamers offers one possible explanation. Its fabric could produce tentacle-like movements as the wind changes. A balloon carrying loose material might create a similar appearance.
UAP Globe, which examined the footage, reported Anchorage airport wind observations of eight to 11 knots around the reported time. Such conditions could support kite flying, although wind speeds at the object's location remain unknown.
A drone carrying decorative material is another possibility. However, the available footage does not clearly reveal propellers, a tether or an operator. None of these explanations has been confirmed.
What Does the Video Analysis Actually Show?
UAP Globe examined a circulated 61-second social-media recording with a resolution of 360 by 640 pixels. The object measured only seven to 20 pixels across, making detailed identification difficult.
Its analysis examined 491 usable frames. According to the website, the object's visible area remained relatively stable while its outline changed considerably.
The website interpreted these changes as consistent with flexible material. It also reported movement resembling oscillation around a fixed position, potentially suggesting a tethered object.
However, the assessment relied on compressed footage rather than Osborn's original phone files. Its findings have not independently established the object's identity, composition or movement.
Was the Object Really Near an F-22 Base?
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson hosts F-22 Raptor fighters. However, the witnesses' reported viewing direction does not establish that the object entered military airspace.
No publicly verified distance, altitude or radar evidence establishes its position relative to the installation.
The Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office has identified balloons and birds in unrelated investigations. No public determination concerning the Anchorage sighting was found.
So What Was in the Anchorage Sky?
The object's identity remains unconfirmed. A kite, balloon or other lightweight airborne object could explain its appearance without requiring an extraordinary explanation.
Without original footage or stronger evidence establishing its location, the Anchorage 'jellyfish UFO' remains an unidentified sighting, not evidence of extraterrestrial technology or unusual military activity.
