What did AARO say about the Mount Etna UAP video?

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AARO assessed with moderate confidence that the object in the Mount Etna UAP video was a balloon, not an unidentified anomalous phenomenon. They found no anomalous performance characteristics, noting the object drifted with the wind approximately 170 kilometers from the volcano [1]. Analysis included full-motion video, 3D modeling, and pixel examination, confirming the object did not pass through the ash plume [2].

Sources

  1. SASC AARO Open Hearing Case Slides 19Nov2024 — p. 6
  2. AARO Mission Brief (2025) — p. 12

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