Overview
A Reddit post titled “New video · Sunday, May 3” is circulating with a link to a Google Photos upload reportedly connected to an observation in Washington state in 2026. The available information provides few details about the circumstances of the recording or the object shown. The post does not identify a specific location, explain who filmed the footage, or state whether the object was reported to authorities.
The linked Google Photos page is labeled “Shared album - Eric Robinson Jr” and displays a single video with a listed duration of 56 seconds. The page also shows the date May 3, consistent with the Reddit post’s title. However, the available page text does not provide a caption, description, geolocation, camera information or an account of what the footage depicts.
What the Source Shows
According to the Google Photos metadata, the video was shared through a public link rather than presented as part of a larger collection. The page includes the standard Google Photos options to view, save or share the media, but it does not include explanatory comments or an uploader statement. It also displays the message “Album is empty,” suggesting that the accessible page contains the individual video link without additional photographs or supporting material.
The source material does not independently establish that the recording was made in Washington state. That geographic attribution comes from the description of the Reddit post supplied with the report. No city, landmark, weather conditions, flight activity or other environmental details are provided that could help confirm the location.
Verification Remains Limited
There is currently no publicly documented verification of the video’s date, location or content in the available material. The post does not identify the apparent object as an aircraft, drone, satellite, balloon or other specific phenomenon, and no analysis from aviation experts, meteorologists or government agencies is cited.
A short video alone generally cannot establish the identity or nature of an aerial object. Useful verification would include the original file, intact metadata, the precise observation time and location, additional footage from other witnesses, and comparisons with flight-tracking, satellite and astronomical data. Without those records, the footage can be described only as an unverified report.
Broader Context
Washington state has extensive civilian and military air traffic, as well as frequent observations involving aircraft, drones, satellites, atmospheric effects and astronomical objects. Online posts can bring attention to unusual footage, but their initial descriptions may be incomplete or changed as material is reposted. A shared-hosting link also does not, by itself, confirm who created a recording or whether it has been edited.
The 56-second video may warrant further review if the original uploader provides additional context. For now, the available evidence supports only the conclusion that a video was publicly shared on or around May 3, 2026, and was reportedly associated with Washington state. No substantiated determination can yet be made about the object shown or whether it represents an unidentified aerial phenomenon.
