UFO sighted in Hastings, Michigan

Summary

In September 1956, a witness in Hastings, Michigan, observed a round, silver object the size of a baseball. The object remained stationary in the sky for 15 minutes, which intrigued the observer. The witness was informed that the object might be the planet Venus, although no movement was recorded.

The official report concluded that the object was likely a weather balloon or an astronomical phenomenon, but other possibilities were not ruled out. Despite viewing it with binoculars and the naked eye, insufficient data was gathered for a definitive evaluation. The case remains unresolved, but it is considered a natural occurrence.