A bizarre glowing object resembling an 'eight-pointed star' streaking across the sky was among the most chilling videos released in Friday's bombshell UFO disclosure.
The eerie infrared footage, captured by US military personnel in 2013, appears to show the strange object darting through the darkness with uneven, shape-shifting arms.
At one point, the military sensor zooms in as the mysterious object races through the frame, seemingly leaving behind a glowing trail.
The object was seen making abrupt movements, sharply changing direction and repeatedly vanishing from view before suddenly reappearing moments later.
Officials who documented the video cautioned that the footage description was provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as proof of the object's nature or origin.
The chilling clip is part of the first batch of the long-awaited UFO files released by the Trump administration on Friday, with hundreds of previously unseen videos, photographs and records published.
The documents were made public months after the President ordered the Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to declassify government records related to UFOs and alleged extraterrestrial activity.
Tennessee Representative Tim Burchett, who has long been advocating for disclosure, said on X: 'Remember the Feds told us these files didn't exist and [Donald Trump] stood up to the deep state. The 1st drop will be big, but in comparison to what is coming they will be a drop in the bucket. I would say "Holy Crap" is coming.'
The video appears to show a glowing object resembling an 'eight-pointed star' with uneven arms moving across the sky against a dark background, which almost seemed to shape-shift in mid-air.
At one point, the military sensor zooms in as the mysterious object races through the frame, seemingly leaving behind a glowing trail.
Among the most striking materials were images and transcripts linked to NASA's Apollo 12 and Apollo 17 missions. One photo taken from the lunar surface appears to show three unexplained dots hovering in the dark sky above the moon.
An Apollo 17 mission transcript also detailed astronauts discussing mysterious objects drifting near the spacecraft during flight.
'Now we've got a few very bright particles or fragments or something that go drifting by as we maneuver,' one operator told mission control.
Another replied: 'There's a whole bunch of big ones on my window down there - just bright. It looks like the Fourth of July out of Ron's window.'
After the files went live on the Department of War's website, President Trump wrote on Truth Social: 'In an effort for Complete and Maximum Transparency, it was my Honor to direct my Administration to identify and provide Government files related to Alien and Extraterrestrial Life, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, and Unidentified Flying Objects.
'Whereas previous Administrations have failed to be transparent on this subject, with these new Documents and Videos, the people can decide for themselves, "WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?" Have Fun and Enjoy!'
The disclosure also included FBI images from New Year's Eve 1999 that appear to show unidentified objects near US military aircraft, along with photographs captured by military pilots allegedly showing fast-moving objects streaking past planes mid-flight.
One newly declassified military Mission Report, known as a MISREP, described a service member observing 'several bright objects maneuvering quickly west to east northeast' before tracking one of them with an onboard targeting pod for roughly 20 seconds.
The Trump administration on Friday released its first batch of the long-awaited UFO files.
Above the horizon of the lunar surface, as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12 in 1969, an area of interest points to apparently unidentified phenomena.
A photo from Apollo 17 landing highlights three dots in the sky, as seen from the moon's surface, in 1972.
According to the document, the object suddenly dimmed and disappeared. Officials noted that the descriptions reflected eyewitness observations and should not be interpreted as confirmation of the object's nature or capabilities.
In a statement accompanying the release, Hegseth said the administration was committed to bringing 'unprecedented transparency' to the government's understanding of UFOs.
Portions of several documents were redacted to protect witness identities and sensitive military locations, although officials said no information directly related to the reported encounters had been withheld.
Lawmakers have noted that Friday's release is only the first batch, with more to come. However, a timeline has not been set.
A government graphic, based on witness reports from 2023, depicts a massive ellipsoid-shaped object that witnesses claimed emerged from a bright light in the sky before vanishing.
An infrared still image of unidentified objects over the western US last September.
A UAP reported by the US military during an unknown flyover in May 2022.
A reported sighting of a UAP in Japan, resembling a football, from a 2024 US military video.
Another file included in the release was an excerpt from the Gemini VII mission transcript documenting the moment astronaut Frank Borman reported seeing an unidentified object in space.
The document also contained NASA recording references and handwritten notes identifying which portions of the mission audio captured the exchange.
One document summarized statements from seven federal officers assigned to different teams who independently reported witnessing multiple UAPs across the western US over two days in 2023.
According to the report, several witnesses described seeing 'orbs launching other orbs' in the distance, along with a large glowing sphere hovering in place and a semi-transparent object compared to a 'translucent kite.'
Special agents also reported seeing orange-colored orbs releasing smaller red orbs at least five times before fading in and out of view.
Many of the documents feature testimony from military personnel, including one report dated January 1.
The file detailed a US military operator allegedly spotting a UAP flying just above the ocean's surface before making multiple sharp 90-degree turns at an estimated speed of 80mph.
Another newly released document was a Navy Range Fouler Report, a standardized form used to document unauthorized objects entering restricted airspace during military training or operations.
According to the report, a US military operator tracked a 'round, cold object' using an infrared sensor as it traveled northwest at roughly 20mph before making what were described as abrupt directional changes.
FBI Director Kash Patel said: 'The FBI is proud to stand alongside President Trump and our interagency partners in this landmark release of UAP records.
'For the first time in history, the American people have unfettered access to declassified government files on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon - a level of transparency that no prior administration has delivered.'
'The FBI remains committed to supporting this rolling declassification effort with the same rigor and integrity we bring to every national security matter.'
'As these files continue to be reviewed and released, the American people can be confident that their security remains our highest priority.'
One file included in the release was an excerpt from the Gemini VII mission transcript in which astronaut Frank Borman reported seeing an unidentified object in space.
One released image appeared to show a bright circular object within a military targeting reticle, although officials said the description should not be interpreted as confirmation of the object's nature or significance.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman also said on Friday: 'I applaud President Trump's whole-of-government effort to bring greater transparency to the American people on unidentified anomalous phenomena.
'At NASA, our job is to bring the brightest minds and most advanced scientific instruments to bear, follow the data, and share what we learn.
'We will remain candid about what we know to be true, what we have yet to understand, and all that remains to be discovered. Exploration and the pursuit of knowledge are core to NASA's mission as we endeavor to unlock the secrets of the universe.'