UFO seen by a boy in Texas in 1959

Summary

In November 1959, a 12-year-old boy in Duncanville, Texas, observed a silver object in the sky described as a shiny ball the size of a half-dollar. The object appeared in the east and disappeared in the southwest, maintaining a constant color and not reflecting light like a car. The report classified the event as a probable weather balloon, though the witness doubted it due to the object's speed. The mother, his younger brother, and a friend also saw it, and the boy took detailed notes. The case was analyzed by the Air Force, which concluded there was insufficient information for a definitive evaluation.

The boy's description includes details such as clear skies, wind direction, and the duration of the sighting. Despite the report suggesting it could be a balloon, the boy insisted it didn't behave like one. The case reflects the common confusion between unidentified aerial phenomena and conventional explanations, and shows how even children could contribute to UFO files of the time.