The “Jellyfish UAP” is just a smudge on the IR camera’s casing

Source: I work for the military and have seen these enclosures/casings before.

The so-called “Jellyfish UAP,” explanation might not sit well with everyone here, but hear me out. After looking seriously at the images posted today, I’m convinced that this UAP is actually the result of a smudge on the external casing of the IR (infrared) camera that captured it.

The camera is housed in a protective casing or enclosure that shields it from environmental stressors like high altitudes, extreme temperatures, and potential damage from debris or bird strikes.

This “Jellyfish” is likely debris on this outer enclosure.

Edit: my USAF ID (redacted)

Edit 2: an example of a typical FLIR camera enclosure