# Mosul Orb Footage ## Overview The Mosul Orb footage, released by [[👤 Jeremy Corbell]] in 2023, shows a metallic spherical object captured by a U.S. military Reaper drone during combat operations near Mosul, Iraq in 2016. The footage was later authenticated by the Pentagon and represents a significant UAP encounter in an active combat zone. ## Technical Details ### Recording Information - **Date**: April 16, 2016 - **Location**: Mosul, Iraq - **Platform**: MQ-9 Reaper Drone - **Equipment**: Full Motion Video (FMV) Camera - **Duration**: ~20 seconds - **Released**: May 2023 ### Object Characteristics - Perfect spherical shape - Metallic appearance - No visible propulsion - No visible control surfaces - Estimated size: 3-6 feet in diameter - High-speed transit - No thermal signature ## Video <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CTAGJ2pof0s?si=YhVVr2IqOjaoUCRl" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> ## Analysis ### Official Investigation 1. **Pentagon Response** - Confirmed authenticity - Classified as UAP - Part of official investigations - No conventional explanation provided 2. **Technical Assessment** - No visible means of propulsion - No flight control surfaces - No electromagnetic emissions - No known aircraft matches characteristics - Observed in restricted airspace - Combat zone context ### Significance - Combat zone encounter - Clear daylight footage - Multiple sensor tracking - Professional military observers - Active operations context - No civilian aircraft in area ## Impact ### Military Implications - Operational security concerns - Airspace safety issues - Combat zone considerations - Intelligence gathering questions - Pilot safety protocols ### Research Value - High-quality military footage - Multiple sensor data - Professional observation - Combat environment context - Clear atmospheric conditions - Documented chain of custody ## Related Topics ### Similar Incidents - [[📜 USS Nimitz Incident]] (spherical UAP) - [[🎬 USS Omaha Sphere UAP]] - Other military UAP encounters ### Programs - [[🏛️ AARO]] - [[🏛️ UAPTF]] ### People - [[👤 Jeremy Corbell]] (Released footage) - Military drone operators (unnamed) ## Notes - Combat zone documentation - Official Pentagon confirmation - Professional military observation - Clear atmospheric conditions - No conventional explanation - Part of broader UAP pattern - Strategic location context - Multiple sensor confirmation - Chain of custody maintained - Historical significance