A viral photo allegedly showing a 1,000-foot-wide UFO spotted near Four Corners has sparked fierce debate online, with some calling it alien evidence and others dismissing it as irrigation fields.
A mysterious photo making the rounds on social media claims to show a massive 1,000-foot-wide UFO hovering over the American Southwest. Shared by UFO disclosure activists, the image has quickly gone viral, sparking intense debate online—with many wondering whether it’s proof of alien life or just an optical illusion.
According to the New York Post report, the photo was revealed by former Pentagon insider Luis “Lue” Elizondo during a UAP Disclosure Fund panel held in Washington, DC. The event, titled Science, National Security and Innovation, featured US lawmakers and scientists advocating for the full release of classified UFO data.
The UAP Disclosure Fund posted the image on X (formerly Twitter), captioning it: “Captured near Four Corners at FL210, estimated 600–1000 ft in diameter, silver-hued, disc-shaped.” The photo, reportedly taken by a commercial airline pilot in 2021, appears to show a metallic disc casting a large shadow on the landscape below.
✈️ NEW PHOTO (civilian pilot)
Captured near Four Corners at FL210—estimated 600-1,000 ft in diameter, silver-hued, disc-shaped.
Released moments ago by @LueElizondo during our “Science, National Security & Innovation” panel. Several speakers confirmed DoD & IC hold hundreds of… pic.twitter.com/KHxkywz8JR
— UAP Disclosure Fund (@UAPDF) May 1, 2025
Elizondo clarified that the image was taken using a civilian camera and admitted, “I can’t vouch for the authenticity of the photo because I didn’t take it.” However, he pointed to the apparent shadow on the ground as a sign that the object had physical presence. The group also claimed that various speakers confirmed the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community possess hundreds of similar classified images and sensor data.
Still, skeptics were quick to weigh in. Prominent UFO debunker Mick West argued that the “flying saucer” is likely just a set of circular crop irrigation fields—common in arid areas—and pointed out that the shadows on nearby hills don’t align with the supposed shadow of the UFO. Elizondo has been criticized in the past for presenting questionable UFO evidence, and the Pentagon has distanced itself from many of his earlier claims.