Spherical UFO with smoke over Yuma 1955

Summary

In May 1955, a witness in Yuma, Arizona, observed a purple sphere with an orange leading edge trailing smoke like skywriting. The object descended for two seconds before disappearing. No photos were taken, and the brief sighting led investigators to consider possibilities like meteors or flares, but no definitive conclusion was reached.

The object's unusual appearance and trajectory caused some confusion, as it didn't clearly fit any known category. Despite being logged, no further investigation was authorized. This case highlights the challenges of evaluating short, unverified sightings, a common issue in UFO records from that era.