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Ok - what are these flying objects the US keeps shooting down

379 replies

fissty · 11/02/2023 22:12

First the ballon

Then a mysterious object the size of a car

now another BBC alert they are tracking another “ufo” across Canada…..

Chinese?

Aliens?

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BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 12/02/2023 21:01

It's like that movie, Arrival.

Might watch it again in the name of research.

EmmaEmerald · 12/02/2023 21:04

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 12/02/2023 21:01

It's like that movie, Arrival.

Might watch it again in the name of research.

Oh that's on Netflix, is it good?

so much foreshadowing in drama, maybe I'll watch it.

The balloons should be willy shaped.

Bunnyfuller · 12/02/2023 21:07

Balloons cannot see more than satellites

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JimnJoyce · 12/02/2023 21:09

@EmmaEmerald Arrival is fab

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 12/02/2023 21:10

EmmaEmerald · 12/02/2023 21:04

Oh that's on Netflix, is it good?

so much foreshadowing in drama, maybe I'll watch it.

The balloons should be willy shaped.

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I absolutely love it.

AlwaysLatte · 12/02/2023 21:13

Aliens 🤣
Probably Chinese surveillance?

EmmaEmerald · 12/02/2023 21:20

Thanks Bernadette I think I'll make that tomorrow night's viewing! (Actually watching TBBT as well as I haven't seen more than half of them).

Rinoachicken · 12/02/2023 21:30

US has just shot down ANOTHER one! This time over Lake Huron

notimagain · 12/02/2023 21:30

JimnJoyce · 12/02/2023 21:09

@EmmaEmerald Arrival is fab

For those interested Arrival is based on a short story by Ted Chiang, "Story of Your Life", it's here to read as a freebie (slightly clunky format).

raley.english.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/Reading/Chiang-story.pdf

JaneJeffer · 12/02/2023 21:31

Rinoachicken · 12/02/2023 21:30

US has just shot down ANOTHER one! This time over Lake Huron

Shock
Switchwitch · 12/02/2023 21:32

Knowing the human race it's probably an alien race giving us the answer to climate change and world hunger but literally being shot down.

JaneJeffer · 12/02/2023 21:35

My main worry is that these things will cause a plane crash

Winnet · 12/02/2023 21:36

Time to look up . . .

These will be increasing in the coming weeks and the panic about them will make everything else that's happened look like a wet dream.

MallowPink · 12/02/2023 21:38

@Winnet er, meaning what?

Tratjymp · 12/02/2023 21:38

fissty · 11/02/2023 22:12

First the ballon

Then a mysterious object the size of a car

now another BBC alert they are tracking another “ufo” across Canada…..

Chinese?

Aliens?

Aliens.

We were too slow sending more Chuck Berry.

JaneJeffer · 12/02/2023 21:39

Winnet · 12/02/2023 21:36

Time to look up . . .

These will be increasing in the coming weeks and the panic about them will make everything else that's happened look like a wet dream.

Well I hope they don't cause too much hassle before I get to see season 3 of Sanditon.

Lolliesareonme · 12/02/2023 21:40

I saw this on Twitter earlier

3 separate captures in Alaska I think.

Usually I am sceptical, but this is worth a watch.

fantasmasgoria1 · 12/02/2023 21:41

If it did happen to be aliens the world's governments would not tell us all anyway!

hattie43 · 12/02/2023 21:47

There's one over China now. Probs North Korea trying to poke China and the west creating the next world war

HoppingPavlova · 12/02/2023 21:47

Chinese surveillance most likely. And of course they would also be over China. You don’t develop and then test something over someone else’s airspace, you do it in your own first to ensure all works as it should before sending it off to do its duty.

EmmaEmerald · 12/02/2023 21:51

Lolliesareonme · 12/02/2023 21:40

I saw this on Twitter earlier

3 separate captures in Alaska I think.

Usually I am sceptical, but this is worth a watch.

If that's real...wow.

So, also watch "Signs" if you haven't already, love that film!

Rinoachicken · 12/02/2023 21:55

I will admit to becoming just the teeniest tiniest bit freaked out now

BeckyWithTheGoodHair010101 · 12/02/2023 21:57

Lolliesareonme · 12/02/2023 21:40

I saw this on Twitter earlier

3 separate captures in Alaska I think.

Usually I am sceptical, but this is worth a watch.

Oh come on 😂😂😂😂

Igotjelly · 12/02/2023 21:58

It’s definitely all’s but weird.

Greenshake · 12/02/2023 22:02

The one over China seems a bit iffy though….