The case record
What was reported?
An unidentified high-altitude object was shot down by an F-22 after detection over Alaska.
- Reported date
- 10 Feb 2023
- Witnesses
- US military / government · Unknown
- Investigation
- NORAD / DoD
Evidence in the record
Military sensor / recovery attempt
Competing explanations
Official and research context
Likely benign balloon-type object; debris not recovered publicly
Conventional explanations
Civilian or research balloon
Arguments that remain contested
Exact location and identity not publicly established
Locations & timeline
Coordinates are representative. Area and route labels do not imply exact paths or object positions.
- Primary reference location
Airspace over Arctic Ocean off northern Alaska
Prudhoe Bay / Arctic coast
Reported event location · Approximate area radius: 200 km
70.000°, -148.000° · area · Low
Record notes
Use broad offshore area only.
Imported starting record; individual claims and source links await editorial verification.
Original dataset status: Probably conventional