Unidentified Aerial Sphere Disrupts Airspace Over Persian Gulf, Sparks Global Debate
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A mysterious luminous sphere observed over the Persian Gulf on October 28, 2025, has ignited intense speculation, ranging from prosaic explanations involving space launches to more unsettling theories of classified military activity and echoes of Cold War-era phenomena.
A plane en route between Doha and the United Arab Emirates first reported the anomaly at 00:35 UTC, describing a “extremely dense sphere of gas” suspended at 25,000 meters. The commander reported the formation expanded rapidly, forcing a diversion to avoid a collision. Images circulating on social media, initially shared on Reddit, depict a shining mass growing in seconds before fading towards the horizon. Multiple flights on emergency frequencies corroborated the sighting, confirming the scale of the event. Air Traffic Control (ATC) officials stated there were no scheduled tests,launches,or space activities planned for the region at that time,deepening the mystery.
SpaceX Launch Initially Considered, But Inconsistencies Emerge
Within hours, a potential clarification surfaced: a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Base in California, occurring eight minutes after the initial sighting. Such launches can create “space jellyfish,” luminous formations resulting from sunlight interacting with gases expelled into the upper atmosphere.
However, experts quickly pointed out important inconsistencies.The vast distance – over 12,000 kilometers – between California and the Persian Gulf makes a direct correlation unlikely. More critically, the pilot reported the sphere did not appear to descend from orbit, but rather “materialized at flight altitude, as if it emerged from the atmosphere itself.” This detail casts doubt on the space launch theory,leaving unanswered questions about the sphere’s origin,rapid expansion,and precise location.
Geopolitical Concerns Rise: Airspace Closures and Mysterious Aircraft Activity
The incident coincided with a series of unusual events suggesting possible covert operations. Hours before the sighting, Pakistan issued Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs), indicating airspace closures in specific areas – a common precursor to military exercises or sensitive operations. Simultaneously, an American RC-135S Cobra Ball aircraft, specializing in tracking ballistic missiles and analyzing high-energy events, took off from Qatar.
Notably, this aircraft deactivated its transponder just before midnight UTC, an atypical behavior for routine missions. One analyst noted this suggests a clandestine operation that may have coincided with, or even contributed to, the observed phenomenon.The question remains: was the sphere a byproduct of a space engine vent, debris from a military test, or a manifestation of classified activity in a geopolitically sensitive region?
Echoes of the “Dome of Light”: A Forgotten Soviet Anomaly
The mystery took a further turn with the resurfacing of a 1988 report detailing a similar event observed by American pilots over the USSR. The pilots described a “translucent, milky-white wall” moving at high speed and completely obscuring the sky. This phenomenon, dubbed the “Dome of Light” in declassified intelligence documents, was speculated to be linked to Soviet experiments aimed at disrupting early warning satellites or testing advanced optical technologies.
The striking similarities between the 1988 incident and the recent Persian Gulf sphere have prompted renewed interest in the “Dome of Light” and fueled speculation about the potential for advanced, previously unknown technologies.
Why did it happen? The cause of the sphere remains unknown.Initial theories involving a SpaceX launch were discounted due to inconsistencies in the reported appearance and location. The possibility of a classified military test or a previously unknown atmospheric phenomenon is being investigated.
Who was involved? The initial observers were the crew of a commercial airliner flying between Doha and the UAE. Pakistan’s airspace control issued NOTAMs, and
