Spherical UFO observed in Brooksville, Florida

Summary

A bright and silent object was spotted in the sky over Brooksville, Florida, on May 18, 1956. The witness, a housewife, described it as round, marble-sized, silver in color, and completely silent. The object ascended in a straight path for two hours and twelve minutes, suddenly fading when it reached directly overhead. Despite its duration and behavior, there were no radar reports or weather balloons in the area, which left investigators puzzled.

Analysts suggested it could have been the star Spica, whose position and trajectory matched the witness's description. However, the lack of azimuth data and the visual nature of the event left other possibilities open. Although balloons and aircraft were ruled out, the report concluded the object was likely astronomical in origin. This case, without photos or additional records, remains a mystery in the database of unidentified aerial phenomena.