A family in Wilsonville, Oregon, reported a startling encounter with an unidentified flying object that appeared "see-through" and emitted bright lights, followed by the witnesses experiencing unusual physical symptoms. The incident, which occurred on August 25, 2026, was documented on the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) website.
The eyewitness, identified only as 'S,' described the object as "silver in color with a distorted, see-through surface, two really big lights and no distinct shape." Initially, 'S' observed the object falling from the sky like a "bird was shot dead in the air and plummeted." The object then reportedly changed shape rapidly, transforming from rectangular to a large ball, then to a small ball within moments.
Later that evening, 'S's 12-year-old daughter fled her bedroom, reporting that bright lights were flashing through the room. Upon entering, the parents saw a large object hovering outside the window, directing lights inward. The daughter managed to capture a photograph of the object, which she described as "see-through silver" as it approached her window.
Following the sighting, 'S' reported feeling "nauseous" with "balance issues," while her daughter experienced headaches throughout the night. Both felt better the following day.
NUFORC investigator Keith Bickford noted that local authorities, including the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office and the Wilsonville Police Department, had no UFO or UAP reports for that evening. Flight tracking data also showed no anomalies. Bickford classified the sighting as "anomalous."
In a separate but related incident shared by NUFORC, pilots flying over Ohio in August reported encountering a strange, pill-shaped object near their aircraft. Despite their observations, air traffic control and radar systems showed no other aircraft or unidentified objects. The pilots described the object as "silver and highly reflective, like pure polished metal," and noted it was uniform in shape without tapering. This sighting also prompted questions about potential explanations, as FAA radar did not detect an object and there were no records of balloon launches that could account for the phenomenon.