The Jellyfish UAP Video

In late 2023, military footage emerged showing an unusual object traversing a U.S. military installation in Iraq. Dubbed the “Jellyfish UAP” due to its appearance, the video became one of the most discussed pieces of UAP evidence to emerge from military sources.

The Footage

Source

The video reportedly:

• Was recorded by military surveillance systems
• Captured at a forward operating base in Iraq
• Dates to approximately 2018
• Was leaked through journalistic channels
• Was released by investigator Jeremy Corbell

What It Shows

The footage displays:

• An object with a seemingly amorphous, jellyfish-like shape
• Movement across the base perimeter
• The object appearing to pass through solid structures
• Transition from thermal visibility to thermal invisibility
• Final disappearance into a body of water (lake)

Technical Details

The recording:

• Uses military-grade thermal imaging
• Shows the object against ground-level background
• Duration spans several minutes of tracking
• Includes moments of the object disappearing from thermal view
• Shows attempted military response

The Object’s Characteristics

Physical Appearance

Observers noted:

• Approximately 3-4 feet in diameter (estimated)
• No visible propulsion system
• Translucent or amorphous structure
• Tentacle-like or dangling appendages
• Changed thermal signature during flight

Movement Pattern

The UAP exhibited:

• Slow, deliberate movement
• No reaction to wind or weather
• Appeared to pass through solid barriers
• Changed altitude independently
• Maintained controlled trajectory

Thermal Behavior

Unusually:

• Shifted between hot and cold signatures
• At times became invisible to thermal cameras
• Suggests temperature manipulation capability
• Defies normal heat signature behavior
• Indicates unknown technology or nature

Military Response

Initial Detection

According to reports:

• The object was detected entering controlled airspace
• Security personnel were alerted
• Tracking systems locked onto the target
• Attempts to identify failed
• Protocol for unknown aircraft initiated

Pursuit

The military allegedly:

• Scrambled response teams
• Attempted to intercept the object
• Followed it to a nearby lake
• Lost contact when it entered the water
• May have conducted underwater search

After Action

Following the incident:

• Reports were filed through military channels
• The footage was classified
• Personnel were reportedly debriefed
• No public acknowledgment was made
• The incident remained hidden until leaked

Release and Reaction

Jeremy Corbell’s Role

The footage was released by:

• Investigative journalist Jeremy Corbell
• Known for UAP disclosure work
• Has released other significant footage
• Provided context and analysis
• Appeared on media to discuss

Media Response

Coverage included:

• Major news network mentions
• Online platform viral spread
• Discussion on UAP podcasts and shows
• Skeptical analysis published
• Continued debate about authenticity

Official Response

As of now:

• No official confirmation from DoD
• Not explicitly denied either
• Fits pattern of non-comment on leaked footage
• Congress has requested information
• AARO has not publicly addressed it

Analysis and Theories

Possible Explanations

Unknown Military Technology

• Could be classified U.S. or allied project
• Drone technology not publicly known
• Experimental surveillance device
• Would explain military base presence

Foreign Adversary

• Russian or Chinese technology
• Advanced infiltration drone
• Explains attempted interception
• Concerning for national security

Natural Phenomenon

• Unusual atmospheric effect
• Biological entity (large organism)
• Plasma or electrical phenomenon
• Would need to explain structured movement

Non-Human Technology

• UAP in the traditional sense
• Technology beyond human capability
• Explains impossible characteristics
• Supported by whistleblower claims

Technical Assessment

Experts have noted:

• The footage appears genuine military-grade
• The object’s behavior is unusual
• Passing through walls is particularly anomalous
• Thermal signature changes are unexplained
• Water entry without splash is notable

Connection to Other Cases

Similar Objects

The Jellyfish UAP resembles:

• Other amorphous UAP reports
• “Organic-looking” UFOs in historical accounts
• Objects reported by Navy pilots
• Transmedium (air to water) UAP reports

Pattern Recognition

The case fits broader patterns:

• Military installation surveillance
• Transmedium capabilities
• Evasion of intercept attempts
• Classified until leaked
• Government non-response

Significance

For UAP Research

The Jellyfish video:

• Provides new type of visual evidence
• Shows possible transmedium capability
• Demonstrates military engagement
• Adds to pattern of base incursions
• Supports claims of ongoing incidents

For National Security

The implications include:

• Unknown objects penetrating secure installations
• Technology beyond identified capabilities
• Military unable to prevent entry
• Potential surveillance of U.S. forces
• Serious security concerns

Current Status

Ongoing Investigation

As of 2025:

• The footage remains unacknowledged officially
• Independent analysts continue examination
• Requests for information ongoing
• Part of broader congressional inquiry
• No definitive explanation provided

Public Interest

The video has:

• Millions of views online
• Spawned numerous analyses
• Joined the canon of UAP footage
• Kept discussion active
• Awaited official addressing

Conclusion

The Jellyfish UAP video represents one of the most unusual pieces of UAP footage to emerge in recent years. Its distinctive appearance, apparent impossible capabilities (passing through structures, thermal signature changes, transmedium movement), and military provenance make it a significant case.

Whether the object is:

• A classified human technology
• A foreign adversary’s advanced drone
• A natural phenomenon not yet understood
• Evidence of non-human technology
• Or something else entirely

The Jellyfish UAP adds another piece to the growing mosaic of UAP evidence that governments worldwide are struggling to explain.

The footage shows something was over that base in Iraq. Something that the military couldn’t identify, couldn’t stop, and apparently couldn’t catch. What it was remains, like so many UAP cases, officially unexplained - floating through our reality like a jellyfish through water, unconcerned with our attempts to understand it.