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Sightings
Witness reports, held as-reported. Each entry keeps its source, its coordinates where the record has them, and its place in the larger pattern.
11,675 entries
April 22, 2023 · 8:41 PM · SPHERE
Clearwater, FL
On my evening walk, at 8:40 PM on April 22, 2023, at the intersection of my driveway and Belleair Road, looking South, I saw fire orbs rise above the tree line and travel West to East, rising, darting, and falling. There was a series of 9 by my count. After traveling a ways, when they reached a point in the East, they disappeared. Earlier, and during the flight of the orbs, I saw a helicopter and planes, and each had blinking lights, and were not this orange fire color. Those flew in direct lines, and were smooth flying, no sudden moves or changes of direction. The orbs I saw made no sound, flew randomly but continued West to East, some changed direction in a darting fashion, side to side and up and down. There was no blinking, no sound, no exhaust that I could see or hear. They started right about dusk, and continued for about 21 minutes. I made a video, which offers commentary, and posted it here: https://youtu.be/mD5yZsvGEbY
April 22, 2023 · 7:49 PM · SPHERE
Maryville, TN
The object was almost directly overhead when I first saw it but it had moved SE some before the video starts. It changed speeds and stopped several times. I live 5 miles south of the Knoxville TN airport and I see a lot of aviation traffic of all types here including a lot of military fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. I grew up as an Air Force Brat so I'm used to seeing aircraft my entire life. Feel free to contact me if there are any questions about this sighting.
April 22, 2023 · 12:07 AM · SPHERE
Austin, TX
Sitting outside looking east I see a small line of 3-4 orbs very dull that looked to be connected by a faint line. They were moving slower than a meteor but much faster than any satellite I’ve seen. The ufo moved from east to north and seemed to cross through the Big Dipper. They were quite large and dull orbs much larger than anything else in the sky. I was able to track it with my eyes. I looked to see if any Star link passed above after reading your page, but I couldn’t find any reason to believe that was them. [NUFORC annotation: Starlink - Possible]
April 20, 2023 · 6:14 AM · SPHERE
Margate, FL
Moved slowly and erratically. About same magnitude as Jupiter . back and forth and up and down movements . While overhead I ran inside to grab my DSLR but it was gone in thise ten seconds . I am a retired photo-journalist
April 20, 2023 · 2:12 AM · SPHERE
Centerton, AR
For multiple nights in a row, at least 4 local police officers wanting to remain anonymous have seen several orbs come into view at approximately 02:12 AM and in the same vicinity directly north of town each morning looking like bright and dim stars that change brightness and speed. The orbs continue for nearly and hour or longer each time we have seen them. Several appear to fly in tandem with each other, and others can appear alone. They appear at several different heights, and some can be brighter than the brightest stars in the sky, while others will be more dim than most. The orbs will also change brightness from time to time, going from dim to very bright, and vice versa. They have also appeared in tandem generating shapes such as triangles and hexagons as they pan across the sky. They are not consistent with Starlink, and after viewing the star link tracker, they can not possibly be related. At times, the orbs would be so bright, they would have an aura surrounding them as they panned across the sky, while at other times, they would be barely visible, both incidents happening within the same sighting as the sighting would occur. There were also, on few occasions during the sighting, be what seemed to be a slight beam going from orb to orb, almost as if they were connected by something. Similar to that of Starlink, but still not consistent with where the Starlink tracker would show any of their crafts to be as the sightings occurred, and also not consistent with a singular straight line, but at times being in the tandem shapes such as stated above. It’s hard to judge the distance from these objects, but it did seem to be possibly several hundred miles from the location where the sightings occurred to the north. There were no sounds related to the sightings, but one individual managed to get a somewhat decent video of one of the anomalies as it panned through the sky.
April 18, 2023 · 11:07 PM · SPHERE
Paradise, UT
Went outside to let in dog. Sighted a light northwest of Paradise hovering above the hills I’d never seen before. At times thought I might have seen two. It remained stationary and seemed to brighten and dim. I got my phone and took several videos. Upon zooming in the light appeared to be spinning and be comprised of several smaller lights giving off various colors. After 10 minutes of observation, it disappeared but then I noticed at least six more below on the ground.
April 18, 2023 · 5:50 PM · SPHERE
Mechanicsburg, PA
This silver object was bright which may be from sunlight that was shining on it. This is what made me notice it but while driving it was only observed briefly. It seemed visible enough so that it did not resemble an airplane. At first it seemed stationary but then moving towards the Northwest.
April 18, 2023 · 1:30 AM · SPHERE
Purcellville, VA
I had walked out to take my dog to the bathroom and I looked up thinking it was a plane but the flashing light was way higher than a plane with fly and made no noise and would go in a zigzagging pattern whilst changing speed rapidly.
April 15, 2023 · 9:08 PM · SPHERE
IdentifiedBaltimore, MD
above the clouds "four orbs" were moving in a circular motion, then they would come back to the middle to meet each other, then spread back out in a circular motion. at one point you could see a fifth smaller order jetting around as if it was chasing the other four orbs. They were visible to the naked eye. My daughter and I took video. I sent the video to my sister, and she said two weeks ago, the same phenomenon. was near her home and she set on her deck and observed it for two hours. [NUFORC annotation: Searchlight - Certain]
April 15, 2023 · 2:30 PM · SPHERE
Tulare, CA
This sighting is in the same area as the previous sighting I reported the day before. Orbs were moving in the same direction high altitude to low altitude from dull to bright to dull. Some were moving at high speeds. Some would spiral together as they were moving to lower altitude. Both sightings were around the same time of night 2:30 am.
April 15, 2023 · 12:00 PM · SPHERE
Newport News, VA
I am submitting this report to document my observation of an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) in the vicinity of Langley Air Force Base. I was sitting in the front yard of my residence, accompanied by my dog, when the sighting occurred. My dog growled and barked at something in the sky, and her unusual reaction to the UAP prompted me to investigate and document the occurrence. Description of the UAP After I discovered what my dog was reacting to, I observed the UAP at an estimated altitude of 3-4 miles, and it exhibited a grayish, spherical appearance. Its flight patterns are characterized as sporadic, rapid zig-zag movements without any signs of gradual acceleration. Instead, the object displayed instantaneous changes in motion. Between movements, the UAP paused momentarily, distinctly stopping in mid-air before altering its trajectory, an action inconsistent with the known capabilities of conventional aircraft. Analysis of Possible Explanations In an attempt to rationalize the observed phenomenon, I considered various explanations, such as insects or birds. However, the object's considerable altitude and atypical behavior quickly ruled out such possibilities. I also considered the possibility of the UAP being a weather balloon. However, upon observing the object meeting with a second, seemingly identical sphere and traveling together in unison, I determined that this explanation was unlikely. Moreover, the coordinated and intelligent behavior exhibited by the two objects further led me to rule out the weather balloon possibility. Interaction with a Second UAP Approximately 45 seconds to a minute after the initial sighting, the UAP traveled very fast to my left field of view, where it encountered a second, seemingly identical grayish sphere at a similar altitude. The two objects paused briefly in unison before rapidly traveling together and disappearing instantaneously from sight, heading southwest from my location in the direction of Suffolk, Virginia. Significance of My Dog's Reaction My dog, typically unresponsive to common aerial occurrences such as birds, planes, and insects, displayed a heightened awareness and reaction to the UAP by growling and barking. This behavior suggests the presence of an unusual or unfamiliar stimulus, adding an intriguing dimension to the experience. Relevance to National Security and Aerospace Research Given the proximity of the sighting to Langley Air Force Base, I felt compelled to report the incident due to its potential implications for national security and aerospace research. I am a PhD student for Psychology and a Navy submarine veteran, and my background and training lend credibility to this account, underscoring the importance of documenting and analyzing this UAP sighting.
April 15, 2023 · 12:14 AM · SPHERE
Ventura, CA
At approximately 12:15 am I saw what looked like a bright orange comet entering our atmosphere in the night sky . It quickly exploded causing the air around it to move in erratic circular patterns . It turned into a white orb that floated out over the ocean . I filmed it until I couldn’t see it anymore .
April 14, 2023 · 2:30 AM · SPHERE
Tulare, CA
I notice a light falling thought it was a meteor but there was no trail. Moments later saw second light near the same position. Less than a minute later saw third light fall then a fourth light lower than the third come on and they spiraled together down then faded. Five or so minutes pass and then a fifth light fell fading on to bright then off at that time it was a little further to the south from the original positions. Then a sixth light came on at a lower altitude and then fell a short distance and then went out.
April 13, 2023 · 11:00 PM · SPHERE
Miamisburg, OH
Saw the same exact thing as this YouTube video. This video was shot 1 year ago in same location Miamisburg OH https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JjRzapa-w-E
April 13, 2023 · 12:45 AM · SPHERE
Christiansburg, VA
I watched this sphere shape ball of red and green lights sit stationary for close to 2 hours, the lights would blink randomly and it seemed to dart around slightly at times but always come back to the same spot. It was still there when I went to bed at 3:00 am but was not there the following night
April 12, 2023 · 7:15 PM · SPHERE
Hurst, TX
I saw various probes at an altitude higher than skyscrapers and lower than airplanes. I initially thought they were birds but they became dark and then light up with a clear sky and no clouds at this time of day. They moved making designs and at times looked like tentacles of a jellyfish. It looked liked about 30 - 40 probes. All of a sudden they disappeared and I only had 2 witnesses that saw it.
April 12, 2023 · 5:15 PM · SPHERE
Columbus, OH
I saw an orb flying fast 3 different days at the same location. Fortunately I could record it the last time but I used my phone to do so. I’m not sure what it was but I felt I should report it. Attached is a screenshot from my video recording.
April 11, 2023 · 9:41 PM · SPHERE
Denver, CO
I have extensive photo and video over 3 days. The bright orb has appeared 3 days in a row. It hovers silently, is very bright, rotates and changes shape. I see 2 other people have reported it on here. One calls it a "disco ball in the sky" and that is a great description. I have video of it disappearing from sight. It throws off sparkling lights, and sometimes there are several small bright orbs in what appears to be a fleet. Several sightings have been concurrent with reports of meteor/fireball. [NUFORC annotation: Planet/Star - Possible]
April 11, 2023 · 9:34 PM · SPHERE
Temple, ME
Blue object spotted bobbing in the western sky that occasionally and randomly flashed red.
April 8, 2023 · 9:00 PM · SPHERE
Colchester, VT
It was spotted from the bedroom window of a lake house on Lake Champlain. I had just settled in for the night and was innocently gazing out my window, as one does, when I saw it. The object appeared to be spinning as it changed from green to fuchsia to deep purplish blue to teal and back again. It remained stationary in the sky while this took place. It's still in the sky an hour later, though it doesn't feel like an hour has elapsed. My father went outside to see for himself and captured footage of his own.
April 7, 2023 · 2:35 AM · SPHERE
CA
I was operating a flight as a pilot from OAK-ONT. For about 10 minutes while flying south, looking eastb over the Mammoth portionof the Sierras, I saw 3 orbs of light alternately glowing bright and then fading. These objects were stationary relative to our aircraft during entire sighting, giving us the idea that they are very distant. However, these lights would reposition relative to each other and move in ways that showed incredible speed. Twice, one of the lights appeared to streak across the sky.
April 6, 2023 · 12:02 PM · SPHERE
Rosario, SANTA FE · Argentina
It was massive
April 4, 2023 · 10:00 PM · SPHERE
Grand Chain, IL
I have seen these every night since April 4th 100s every night until now.
April 4, 2023 · 7:20 AM · SPHERE
Tel Aviv · Israel
I was on the balcony with my brother when i saw the orb of light.