UFO sighting: Mysterious bright orb over Arizona sparks conspiracies - hundreds witness

📍 Location

📝 Description

Mesa, Arizona, appeared in late 2019 as the site of a notable bright orb sighting. On the night of Sunday, December 8, 2019, around 9:00 p.m., eyewitnesses reported a glowing orb hovering high in the southeast sky over the East Valley near Mesa. The object reportedly dropped small orange objects or flares toward the ground. Local reporters spoke with a Mesa couple and neighbors who observed the phenomenon, while aviation authorities (FAA), Luke Air Force Base, and the Army National Guard said they could not confirm what was seen. Some analysts suggested parachute flares or training activity near the Outlaw Military Operations Area, but no official determination or explanation was published. Extensive follow-ups by multiple outlets did not yield a verified identification. No credible, widely publicized updates have emerged since the initial reporting.

🔍 Circumstances

Observed Sunday night in Mesa, AZ, around 9 p.m. The object appeared to come from the southeast, hovered silently, and reportedly dropped flares toward the ground. No official attribution was provided; authorities indicated they could not confirm the sighting. The event was discussed in local news and later summarized by national outlets, but no conclusive explanation was issued.

👤 Physical Description

A bright orb/light hovering in the sky, described as very luminous; reportedly dropped small orange flares toward the ground. No persistent craft shape or navigation lights described.

ℹ️ Additional Details

Event drew comparisons to the 1997 Phoenix Lights in public imagination. Officials from the FAA, Luke Air Force Base, and the Army National Guard could not confirm the sighting; some analysts offered explanations such as parachute flares from training exercises in nearby airspace. The episode remains unexplained in credible public reporting. See sources for more context and contemporaneous coverage.

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