Spherical UFO seen in Jefferson Texas

Summary

A spherical object was observed in Jefferson, Texas, on November 7, 1955. A civilian witness described a metallic object that changed to a blue and then white color as it approached. The object stopped in the air and made a side-to-side swaying motion before disappearing rapidly to the northeast. The observation lasted about a minute, but no photographs or radar were involved. Despite the detailed description, investigators concluded there was insufficient information to evaluate the object's nature.

Weather data from the area indicated that weather balloons (radiosondes) were typically launched around 3 PM, raising the suspicion that the object might have been a balloon. However, the witness's account and the unusual movement of the object did not align with typical balloon behavior. The lack of additional evidence and the inability to confirm the object's identity led to the conclusion that it could not be evaluated with the available data.