UFO seen as a blob in Massachusetts in 1955

Summary

In August 1955, a witness in Malden, Massachusetts, reported an unidentified object described as an orange, shapeless blob. The object was observed at 04:15 hours and was moving at a speed faster than a jet plane. The witness, a housewife, saw the object heading southeast, following a descending path before reversing direction and ascending. No sound or exhaust trail was detected, adding to the mystery of the sighting.

The official report concluded that there was insufficient data to evaluate the phenomenon. Although several possibilities such as balloons, aircraft, or astronomical events were considered, no conventional explanation proved satisfactory. This case is an example of how UFO sightings often present limited data, making classification difficult. The report was processed by the U.S. Army, but no definitive conclusion was reached.