Science balloon for a NASA project poses as a “UFO” cruising in the sky
You may not be the only one mistaking the flying object sighted in Portland, Oregon for a “UFO,” as several local residents reported the rare sighting.
From a triangular “UFO” flying over the Statue of Liberty to one that looks like a Batman party balloon, unidentified flying objects don’t necessarily look the same. However, a local news outlet has confirmed that the object flying over Portland on Wednesday is definitely not a UFO.
“UFO” over Portland is a scientific balloon
News channel KOIN reportedly received several reports of a strange sighting on Wednesday morning. The callers claimed they spotted a white object in the sky that resembled a hot air balloon. In some videos circulating on the internet, it appears to be in close proximity to the moon.
Many took to social media to inquire with roommates about the UFO allegedly hovering over Portland when they realized the object had actually been identified.
The local news agency confirmed The high-altitude object was a scientific balloon launched by Near Space Corporation. The organization is based in Tillamook and has existed since 1996.
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The scientific balloon, which many mistook for a UFO, was reportedly launched for a NASA project being conducted in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration.
Misinterpreted sighting fascinates sky watchers
Before the flying object was identified as a scientific balloon, people were amused by what they saw, as some of them naturally thought it had something to do with extraterrestrials.
“Finally someone else saw it. I caught it on video when my wife said it was a UFO,” read one comment.
Another added: “The bright light in full daylight caught my eye. Saw it through my telescope. Saw the air fall off and it fell.”
Another echoed the above comment, writing, “Yeah, my phone camera doesn’t do it justice.”
Theories about “aliens” drive fans crazy
For those of you who don’t know, UFO enthusiasts have a keen interest in unraveling the mysteries surrounding extraterrestrial life. Not surprisingly, many thought the balloon sighted over Portland might have been piloted by an “alien,” as rumors and speculation about it spread like wildfire on social media.
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