NASA-UAP-VM4, Apollo 12, 1969

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Agency

NASA

Category

apollo

Type

IMAGE

Event Date

1969

Released

2026-05-08

Size

2.3 MB

Location

Moon

This archival photograph depicts the lunar surface as viewed from the landing site of Apollo 12. This image features a highlighted area of interest slightly to the left of the vertical axis of the frame, above the horizon, in which unidentified phenomena are visible. This image has been modified from its original state to assist viewers in identifying specific areas of interest. These highlights are provided for contextual purposes only. Such alterations do not constitute an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the nature or significance of the subject matter.

Anomalousness Index: 65/100

Evidentiary weight that this encounter remains unexplained after conventional analysis. Not a probability of extraterrestrial origin.

🤖 AI-ASSISTED SCORING · methodology

sensor quality (photographic) 55 × 0.25 = 13.75

witness credibility (astronaut) 95 × 0.2 = 19.0

corroboration (single_witness_instrument) 60 × 0.2 = 12.0

kinematic anomaly (no_kinematic_data) 30 × 0.15 = 4.5

mundane explanation available (weak_mundane_candidate) 70 × 0.1 = 7.0

official disposition (open_after_review) 90 × 0.1 = 9.0

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NASA · IMAGE SCORE 65

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NASA-UAP-VM4, Apollo 12, 1969

Anomalousness Index: 65/100

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