UFO video with flames and glowing orbs nosediving through the sky (viral video)

📍 Location

📝 Description

As of December 13, 2025, there are no verified, credible updates confirming a new extraterrestrial sighting or an official investigation into the viral clip described as a 'UFO video with flames and glowing orbs nosediving.' The best-known instance aligning with this description appears to be the 2016 Charlotte, North Carolina footage captured near a downtown hotel (La Meridien), which went viral and was widely circulated by multiple outlets. Several reports over the years have attributed similar-looking clips to mundane explanations (balloons, flares, aircraft lights) and noted that many viral UFO clips are debunked or unverified. The Mirror’s claimed note about The Observer debunking similar sightings reflects a broader media pattern, but no new, independently verified evidence has emerged to change the overall assessment that this specific viral clip does not constitute confirmed extraterrestrial activity.

🔍 Circumstances

Video circulated online starting in October 2016. Descriptions varied, with viewers noting multiple glowing lights that appeared to flame or flare and move in unusual patterns, including nascent nosedive-like motions. Local media covered the event, and later reporting frequently highlighted skepticism and potential prosaic explanations. No corroborating official investigation or independent verification has emerged to confirm an alien or non-conventional craft event for this clip.

👤 Physical Description

Bright, glowing points or orbs in the night sky; reports describe flame-like appearances and glowing spheres; some footage suggests rapid or clustered movement and transient formation changes. No clear craft shape or propulsion system is consistently visible across sources.

ℹ️ Additional Details

The event has been cited in multiple outlets as a viral sighting with hundreds of thousands of views (e.g., reports noting ~420,000 views for the Charlotte clip; later coverage discussed potential misidentifications such as flares or balloons). The Mirror reference to The Observer debunking similar sightings is part of a broader pattern of media skepticism around viral UFO videos. No authenticated follow-up or official confirmation has been published to date.

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