UFO sighted over Key West in 1963

Summary

In July 1963, a witness in Key West, Florida, reported an object resembling an airplane but without lights or noise. The object, white and glowing, burned for a few seconds before transforming into a cloud of smoke that lingered for several minutes. Its speed was compared to a balloon seen years earlier. The witness, located 10 miles northeast of Key West, estimated the event occurred over Alabama or Mississippi. A similar sighting happened a week later with identical characteristics, suggesting a recurring phenomenon.

Military authorities reviewed their records and found no operations that could explain the sightings. Although possibilities like balloons, aircraft, or weapons testing were considered, no matches with known operations were found. Ultimately, the most likely explanation was a meteor or celestial object entering the atmosphere. The witness insisted it was not a shooting star, but something moving horizontally, adding mystery to the observation.