Spherical Object Sighting in Twenty-Nine Palms

Summary

A witness reported a round object the size of a quarter, observed for about ten minutes. The object moved back and forth without a clear course and was considered possibly a weather balloon. The sighting occurred near balloon launch stations, supporting this theory. No photos were taken, and the observer was not a professional astronomer.

The report notes wind conditions between 30 and 50 thousand feet, typical for balloons. The observer lost sight of the object as it drifted eastward. Although an aircraft was considered, the lack of precise data and the object's behavior favor the balloon explanation.