UFO and Drone Sightings

Albany University's UFO Data Project
At the University at Albany, physicists have launched an empirical study to track aerial anomalies using infrared cameras, visible-spectrum lenses, radiation detectors, and radar arrays. Their team analyzed dozens of unusual sky events. Most turned out to be birds, balloons, or paragliders. However, in one unexplained case, the sensors recorded a sudden burst of radiation aligned with a radar-logged object that had no visible source and vanished without explanation. The researchers have called it "anomalous but inconclusive" and are expanding their surveillance radius.

Civilian Witness Reports
Reports from ordinary people continue to flood in. In June 2025, a family driving near Effingham, Illinois, filmed three glowing orange orbs slowly drifting in formation across a rural highway before disappearing into cloud cover--no sound, no aircraft lights. The father later told local news: "They just blinked out, like someone hit a switch." In a suburb outside Moscow, a silver sphere hovered above a residential building, seen by at least seven neighbors. A TikTok video posted hours later showed it casting a faint shadow on nearby balconies. Commenters noted similar sightings preceding regional quakes in other countries.

Drone Swarms Over Military Zones
In late 2024 and early 2025, a string of unauthorized drone sightings occurred over sensitive military zones. At Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey, 11 separate incursions were logged--some involving up to five small aerial craft flying in formation, despite the no-fly zone. In the U.K., personnel at RAF Welford, a nuclear weapons site, witnessed blinking lights in triangular patterns that hovered for up to 20 minutes. A base technician reported: "They didn't behave like any drone I've worked with. No sound. No response to jamming." Military investigations remain inconclusive, and no origin has been verified.

Radar Anomaly Over Washington, D.C.
On June 27, 2025, meteorologists were stunned to find a symmetrical star-shaped pattern on radar screens over the U.S. capital. While officials claimed it was a radar echo caused by atmospheric distortion or software malfunction, skeptics weren't convinced. A pilot approaching Reagan National Airport stated anonymously: "I've never seen anything like that--five sharp points, perfect spacing, not clouds." The anomaly lasted approximately 30 minutes before vanishing from all regional radar stations.

More Sightings Incoming
As global awareness grows, so does the volume of reports. While many incidents are explainable--satellites, commercial drones, or weather effects--others defy classification. Skygaze will continue tracking verified events, military disclosures, and high-credibility reports. If you or someone you know witnesses something unusual, especially in North America or Europe, consider submitting a report via our contact page.

Patterns, Shapes, and Theories
Across cases, certain shapes recur: glowing spheres, rotating cubes, delta-wing triangles. One striking trend is objects that appear to pace cars or planes silently before vanishing at unnatural speeds. In several videos, witnesses note the lack of heat signatures or sound trails. Some theorists suggest experimental aerospace tech, while others believe that high-tech drone formations are being tested for mass psychological response. Still others tie patterns to seismic precursors or magnetic disturbances. As technology improves, so too does the clarity--and mystery--of what's being seen.

Veteran Pilot's Near Miss
Retired USAF Major Ryan Bodenheimer, a former F-15E and Thunderbirds pilot, shared a chilling incident from late June 2025. While flying a private jet over Nevada at 30,000 feet, a glowing rectangular craft reportedly "shot past like a sheet of plasma." Bodenheimer described it as 30 to 40 feet long, without visible engines, flying parallel at 400 knots. "It wasn't on radar," he said, "and I've never had anything come that close. I pulled left and it was gone." Bodenheimer reported it to the FAA, but no follow-up occurred. His credentials and flight logs lend credence to the event.