Virginia witness photographs hovering orb

Roger Marsh

A Virginia witness at Gladstone reported watching and photographing two orb-like objects hovering nearby at 8 p.m. on May 5, 2023, according to testimony from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC).

Two orbs were noticed just after sunset hovering above the James River.

“One had white light and was donut shaped within a circle spinning counterclockwise and then clockwise and moving back and forth in place,” the reporting witness stated. “The other object was further away with colored lights and was moving in a tumbling motion.”

The witness observed the objects for between 30 minutes to an hour and reported that the sky was somewhat lit just after sunset.

“They were visible to the eye and pictures and video show detail.”

Cropped version of witness image.Photo byNational UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC).

The report included two images, filed on May 6, 2023. Witness quotes were edited for clarity. Please report UFO activity to NUFORC or to the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON).

Please remember that most UFO reports can be resolved as something natural or man-made. These raw reports are for information only as investigators review the facts and attempt to resolve the case.

Virginia Rating

Virginia was rated 17th in total U.S. UFO sightings for May 2023 with 11 cases filed, according to the MUFON June 2023 newsletter. Virginia shared the rating with Oregon and Massachusetts. California topped the list with 45 cases.

There were 94 sphere cases and 19 cylinder cases reported nationally in May 2023.

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ROGER MARSH is a media content producer with works in print, film, television, web, and stage. His “UFO Traffic Reports” published more than 7,000 times since 2009. He was a case researcher for the History channel’s “Hangar 1: The UFO Files.”

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