On August 24, 2024, a 74-year-old civil engineer reported a strange sighting in the skies over Overland Park, Kansas. This account, shared on the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) website, provides a detailed description of a brief but puzzling experience that occurred around 5:30 PM, although the exact time remains uncertain.
While sitting on his back porch, the witness observed an unusual flying object moving at a low altitude. The object was first seen approaching from the south-southwest, heading towards the north-northwest. It passed through the witness's field of view in about 10 to 12 seconds before disappearing behind some trees. The estimated speed of the object ranged between 200 and 300 miles per hour (approximately 320 to 480 km/h), though the witness noted that determining its exact speed was difficult.
The object, described as oval-shaped and approximately 20 feet (about 6 meters) in diameter, appeared to consist of two ovals or egg shapes attached together but offset. Initially, the object seemed dark, but as it moved and the sun illuminated its rear side, it took on a metallic silver appearance. The witness observed no wings or exhaust trail, and although he was wearing noise-cancelling headphones, he suspected that the object made no sound.
A Puzzling Observation
The witness, who provided a precise account of the circumstances surrounding the sighting, seemed perplexed by what he saw. His career as a civil engineer, along with his advanced age, lends additional credibility to his account. Notably, the witness stated that he had never seen an aircraft resembling what he observed that day, neither in terms of shape nor behavior.
This type of sighting, though brief, raises numerous questions. The absence of sound, exhaust trails, and wings, combined with the unusual shape of the object, distinguishes it from known conventional aircraft.
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