The Singular Fortean Society searched for other images similar to that submitted by Steinberg, and found an identical match from an article ran by the Daily Mail in 2017. That article stated that the image had come from YouTube channel UFO Today, which claimed the black triangle UFO had been seen over Russia.

It is unclear at this time who is responsible for the error, and whether or not this represents a deliberate hoax.

News.com.au has been contacted regarding the issue, and this article will be updated with any response.

The Singular Fortean Society advises caution before believing in any purported evidence found online, unless the source is trusted implicitly.