A perplexing white orb was observed hovering motionless in the sky over Colorado for approximately six hours, baffling witnesses who captured footage of the unusual aerial phenomenon. The object was first spotted by a fencing crew near New Castle around 11 a.m. and remained in the same position until the crew departed the area at approximately 4:30 p.m.
The encounter was documented with images and video, which show a luminous, nearly circular object against a clear blue sky. John Smith, who captured the footage, described the object as "perfectly round and transparent through binoculars, almost like a ball of energy." He noted its lack of discernible movement throughout the workday.
Adding to the enigma, the crew reported a similar sighting a week prior, approximately 50 miles away. They described a second orb in the same stationary state for an entire day during another job. These accounts have led the witnesses to seek explanations for what they observed.
Online discussions following the shared footage have generated various theories. Some users suggested it could be a daytime plasma orb, while others proposed it was a weather balloon. Smith, however, rejected the weather balloon explanation, stating the object appeared to be "triple the height of a 747." The exact altitude of the object cannot be determined from the footage alone without information on its size and distance.
While weather balloons can ascend to altitudes above 100,000 feet and may appear stationary from a distance, Smith maintained that this object differed from any balloons he had previously encountered. UFO researcher Scott C Waring theorized the orb was a plasma orb capable of changing size and shape, though he provided no supporting evidence. Waring also questioned the short duration of the recorded footage despite the hours of observation. He further speculated about the object's potential telepathic capabilities, claims that cannot be substantiated by the visual evidence. Official agencies have not yet identified the object, and the available images do not provide sufficient data to determine its size, altitude, or composition.