On May 18, 2020, at 10:05 PM, a video surfaced showing three orb-shaped unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) moving through the sky above Brügg, Switzerland. The objects appeared to 'roil like the surface of the sun' and were captured in an extreme close-up that revealed their unusual glow.
Initial speculation suggested they could be drones or Chinese lanterns, but the size of the objects—reported to be comparable to a bus—led many to dismiss this idea. Following the video’s release on Reddit, numerous users shared their own sightings, describing similar glowing orbs.
One user recounted a sighting in the UK in mid-2019, noting the orb's 'pulsating glow' and unusual maneuvers. Another described observing the orb through binoculars, highlighting its perfectly spherical shape and a swirling, colorful plasma on its surface. Others compared the orbs to fireballs seen in Toluca, Mexico.
Despite the compelling witness accounts, some skeptics argued the objects were merely common quadcopters, suggesting the orbs' appearance was due to camera blurriness.