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Mint
25-05-2025
- Science
- Mint
Mysterious sphere found in Buga, Colombia sparks UFO speculation
A strange metallic sphere discovered in Buga, Colombia, has reignited public interest in UFOs and unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs). The object, retrieved on March 2, has prompted both excitement and caution among researchers and skeptics alike. The object, first reported by social media page @Truthpolex, was seen flying before it landed in the Colombian town. Witnesses described it as a smooth, metallic orb with no visible welds or joints. Observers noted that it consists of three concentric layers, and inside are 18 micro-spheres arranged around a dense central core. The sphere has no welds or joints. Weighing approximately 4.5 pounds and unusually cold to the touch, the orb also bears markings that resemble ancient writing systems, including runes, Ogham, and Mesopotamian scripts, further deepening the mystery. While the object's design and discovery have led to UFO speculation, scientists like Julia Mossbridge, founder of The Institute for Love and Time (TILT) and a physicist at the University of San Diego, are urging restraint. 'It looks to me like a really cool art project,' Mossbridge told Fox News Digital. 'We are entering a time when we don't have the control that we thought we had.' She said that jumping to conclusions about alien origins reflects humanity's difficulty in accepting uncertainty. 'Something shows up that doesn't fit our model of the world, and we immediately want to label it,' she added. Mossbridge places the Colombian sphere in a broader global context, highlighting the ongoing interest and investigation into UAPs. 'Frankly, we've been looking at UAPs for decades,' she said. 'The federal government has admitted there are things that we don't understand, but we are investigating them.' Groups like the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies, the UAP Disclosure Fund, and the Galileo Project are spearheading independent scientific inquiries. 'They are all trying to get rigorous information themselves, not necessarily waiting on the federal government,' Mossbridge said. 'And they're looking for international cooperation. Because, for instance, the sphere in Colombia is in a different country. So, what are the rules about how we deal with something that's interesting that's found there?' Before assuming extraterrestrial origins, Mossbridge strongly recommends that such objects undergo scientific vetting. 'Bring the object to a group like the Galileo Project,' she said. 'Experts can determine if the material is clearly non-human-made.' While skeptical of this particular find, Mossbridge emphasised that it doesn't invalidate the broader phenomenon. Despite her doubts about the Buga sphere, she emphasised that it doesn't discount all the other objects that are of extraterrestrial origin.'
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Science
- Time of India
A mysterious metallic sphere, without joints and ancient scripts, found in Colombia. Here's all we know about it
A strange metallic sphere discovered in Buga, Colombia, has ignited online speculation, with some suggesting it could be extraterrestrial in origin. According to the social media page @Truthpolex, the object was seen flying in an erratic pattern above the town on March 2 before landing. Locals quickly recovered the sphere, which reportedly weighed around 4.5 pounds and felt unnaturally cold to the touch. Researchers who examined the object say its design defies typical manufacturing methods. Radiologist Dr. Jose Luis Velazquez, part of the investigative team, noted that the three-layered sphere contains no visible welds or joints—a feature that led him to describe it as "artificial in origin." Inside, they found 18 micro-spheres arranged around a dense central core. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas in Dubai | Search Ads Get Info Undo More intriguingly, the outer shell of the orb bears markings that resemble ancient scripts—including runes, Ogham, and Mesopotamian writing. Using AI tools, researchers claim to have decoded a message embedded in the design: "The origin of birth through union and energy in the cycle of transformation, meeting point of unity, expansion, and consciousness—individual consciousness." — Truthpolex (@Truthpolex) Live Events MORE STORIES FOR YOU ✕ Strange, black triangular tower spotted at Area 51 on Google Maps. Here's all we know Aliens or Spy Satellite? Strange glowing spiral over UK leave people puzzled « Back to recommendation stories I don't want to see these stories because They are not relevant to me They disrupt the reading flow Others SUBMIT The investigative team interpreted the message as a call for humanity to elevate collective awareness in order to heal and support the planet. Despite the buzz, not everyone is convinced. Julia Mossbridge, a physicist at the University of San Diego and founder of The Institute for Love and Time (TILT), told Fox News Digital that the object could just as easily be an elaborate art project. 'Before jumping to conclusions, let's bring this to rigorous scientific examination,' she said. Mossbridge pointed to decades of documented UAP (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena) sightings and emphasized that serious organizations like the Galileo Project and the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies are working to verify such claims using hard science, not speculation. "We need international cooperation and scientific scrutiny—especially when such objects are discovered outside U.S. borders," she said. "There are global questions here: Who owns it? Who investigates it? And what standards apply?" While Mossbridge doubts the Colombian sphere is alien in origin, she added that this discovery doesn't discredit the existence of other potentially unexplained objects.
Scottish Sun
09-05-2025
- Science
- Scottish Sun
Scientists studying ‘UFO orb' that ‘landed in Colombia' claim mysterious object is ‘alien' after scanning it with X-rays
The chilling sphere showed signs that it was not constructed by humans ON THE BUBBLE Scientists studying 'UFO orb' that 'landed in Colombia' claim mysterious object is 'alien' after scanning it with X-rays Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SCIENTISTS are studying a mysterious "UFO orb" which landed in Colombia and is said to be "alien". Boffins released X-ray images of the mind-boggling sphere, after witnesses claimed to have seen it flying over the town of Buga in March. 7 Boffins are researching a mysterious UFO orb Credit: @Truthpolex / X 7 Scientists have released X-ray images of the item Credit: @Truthpolex / X 7 The alien object had 18 spheres inside its core Credit: @Truthpolex / X It was said to have been zig-zagging through the skies in an unconventional flying pattern. The "UFO sphere" was reportedly recovered shortly after landing. It has since been analysed by scientists who have now revealed their groundbreaking research on the "extraterrestrial item". They discovered that it featured three layers of metal-like material and 18 micro-spheres inside which surrounded a central nucleus. Scientists are calling this core "a chip". A radiologist who examined the sphere Dr Joe Luis Velazquez said that they found "no welds or joints", which usually indicate human production. The scientist concluded: "It is of artificial origin, in that it shows no evidence of welding, and its internal structure is composed of high-density elements. "More testing is needed to establish its origin." The mind-blowing object also displayed symbols that the team compared to ancient scripts. These included runes, Ogham and Mesopotamian writing systems. Watch terrified Russians blast at mystery rumbling 'UFO helicopter' over MOSCOW making beeline for Vlad…but what is it? The scientists used AI to help them decode the bizarre text. They interpreted it as saying: "The origin of birth through union and energy in the cycle of transformation, meeting point of unity, expansion, and consciousness—individual consciousness." The researchers said that they understood the text to be a "message to humanity, encouraging a collective shift in consciousness to help Mother Earth". The object was recovered on March 2 by a group of people who said it weighed about four and a half pounds. They described it as having "the temperature of a refrigerator" when they touched it. 7 Radiologists examined the UFO sphere that crashed in Buga, Colombia Credit: @Truthpolex / X 7 It was discovered in a forest in Buga, Colombia Credit: @Truthpolex / X One of the individuals who recovered the object David Velez el Potro said that the object was authentic, and claimed to have found it in the woods in Buga. He also said the man who found and touched it, Jose, felt sick for days after touching the alien sphere. Velez el Potro said: "When I poured water on it, it started to smoke and the water vaporised instantly." There are yet to be any official reports or scientific analysis to confirm claims of a sphere falling over Buga - only eyewitness reports. Velez el Potro added the government contacted him to hand over the sphere, but he refused, arguing that it would "never be seen again". Researchers found that the sphere had irregular edges which indicated "that it is a solid object". The outer layer was said to be the most dense area, almost possessing human bone density. The breakthrough research suggests that the outer layer could be made of titanium or steel. FAMOUS UFO INCIDENTS The 'Night of the UFOs' is among many famous unexplained encounters with strange objects in the sky that have happened down the years. Perhaps the most striking was a video known as the 'Tic-Tac' – which showed an unidentified object being pursued by fighter planes. While flying off the coast of California 2004, two pilots from the USS Nimitz on a routine training mission spotted an object "shaped like a 40ft Tic Tac sweet". Then in 2005, a veteran pilot of an F/A - 18 fighter aircraft witnessed a raft of strange objects in the sky during a training exercise off the coast of Florida. The two videos were sensationally released by the Pentagon in 2017. Tragically the pursuit of UFOs has also claimed lives, notably that of US Air Force Captain Thomas Mantell. He died after being sent to chase a mysterious object in his fighter aircraft in 1948. Other encounters with the air force include a claim that UFOs disabled weapons at a nuclear base. Captain Robert Salas said the bizarre incident unfolded in 1967 while he was the on-duty commander of a secret underground launch control facility at Montana's Malmstrom Air Force Base. US forces based in Britain also had an encounter with a strange glowing in the sky in Rendlesham Forest in Suffolk. Two airmen, Staff Sgt Jim Penniston and Airman John Burroughs, claim they got so close to a triangular craft they actually touched it. Earlier this year, US military documents were released showing how a warship was shadowed by two "ball of light" UFOs deepening the mystery around the case. But the scientists still need a full composition analysis to confirm this. The 18 smaller spheres within the object's centre appeared to be aligned in a non-randomised pattern. Boffins are currently referring to the 18 points as "a chip" due to their precise arrangement and location within the spherical object. The team also observed a central band composed of a different material, which contained more small spheres. They think that these may have been placed inside before the object was sealed. But the X-rays did not reveal any visible signs of assembly techniques by humans. 7 The mysterious object also had text written on one of its sides Credit: @Truthpolex / X
The Irish Sun
09-05-2025
- Science
- The Irish Sun
Scientists studying ‘UFO orb' that ‘landed in Colombia' claim mysterious object is ‘alien' after scanning it with X-rays
SCIENTISTS are studying a mysterious "UFO orb" which landed in Colombia and is said to be "alien". Boffins released X-ray images of the mind-boggling sphere, after witnesses claimed to have seen it flying over the town of Buga in March. 7 Boffins are researching a mysterious UFO orb Credit: @Truthpolex / X 7 Scientists have released X-ray images of the item Credit: @Truthpolex / X 7 The alien object had 18 spheres inside its core Credit: @Truthpolex / X It was said to have been zig-zagging through the skies in an unconventional flying pattern. The "UFO sphere" was reportedly recovered shortly after landing. It has since been analysed by scientists who have now revealed their groundbreaking research on the "extraterrestrial item". They discovered that it featured three layers of metal-like material and 18 micro-spheres inside which surrounded a central nucleus. read more world news Scientists are calling this core "a chip". A radiologist who examined the sphere Dr Joe Luis Velazquez said that they found "no welds or joints", which usually indicate human production. The scientist concluded: "It is of artificial origin, in that it shows no evidence of welding, and its internal structure is composed of high-density elements. "More testing is needed to establish its origin." Most read in The Sun The mind-blowing object also displayed symbols that the team compared to ancient scripts. These included runes, Ogham and Mesopotamian writing systems. Watch terrified Russians blast at mystery rumbling 'UFO helicopter' over MOSCOW making beeline for Vlad…but what is it? The scientists used AI to help them decode the bizarre text. They interpreted it as saying: "The origin of birth through union and energy in the cycle of transformation, meeting point of unity, expansion, and consciousness—individual consciousness." The researchers said that they understood the text to be a "message to humanity, encouraging a collective shift in consciousness to help Mother Earth". The object was recovered on March 2 by a group of people who said it weighed about four and a half pounds. They described it as having "the temperature of a refrigerator" when they touched it. 7 Radiologists examined the UFO sphere that crashed in Buga, Colombia Credit: @Truthpolex / X 7 It was discovered in a forest in Buga, Colombia Credit: @Truthpolex / X One of the individuals who recovered the object David Velez el Potro said that the object was authentic, and claimed to have found it in the woods in Buga. He also said the man who found and touched it, Jose, felt sick for days after touching the alien sphere. Velez el Potro said: "When I poured water on it, it started to smoke and the water vaporised instantly." There are yet to be any official reports or scientific analysis to confirm claims of a sphere falling over Buga - only eyewitness reports. Velez el Potro added the government contacted him to hand over the sphere, but he refused, arguing that it would "never be seen again". Researchers found that the sphere had irregular edges which indicated "that it is a solid object". The outer layer was said to be the most dense area, almost possessing human bone density. The breakthrough research suggests that the outer layer could be made of titanium or steel. FAMOUS UFO INCIDENTS The 'Night of the UFOs' is among many famous unexplained encounters with strange objects in the sky that have happened down the years. Perhaps the most striking was a video known as the 'Tic-Tac' – which showed an unidentified object being pursued by fighter planes. While flying off the coast of California 2004, Then in 2005, a veteran pilot of an F/A - 18 fighter aircraft witnessed a raft of strange objects in the sky during a training exercise off the coast of Florida. The two videos were sensationally released by the Pentagon in 2017. Tragically the pursuit of UFOs has also claimed lives, notably that of US Air Force Captain Thomas Mantell. He died after being sent to chase a mysterious object in his fighter aircraft in 1948. Other encounters with the air force include a claim that UFOs disabled weapons at a nuclear base. Captain Robert Salas said the US forces based in Britain also had an encounter with a strange glowing in the sky in Rendlesham Forest in Suffolk. Two airmen, Staff Sgt Jim Penniston and Airman John Burroughs, claim they got so close to a triangular craft they actually touched it. Earlier this year, US military documents But the scientists still need a full composition analysis to confirm this. The 18 smaller spheres within the object's centre appeared to be aligned in a non-randomised pattern. Boffins are currently referring to the 18 points as "a chip" due to their precise arrangement and location within the spherical object. The team also observed a central band composed of a different material, which contained more small spheres. They think that these may have been placed inside before the object was sealed. But the X-rays did not reveal any visible signs of assembly techniques by humans. 7 The mysterious object also had text written on one of its sides Credit: @Truthpolex / X 7 Witnesses say they spotted the object flying in the skies Credit: @Truthpolex / X
RTÉ News
24-04-2025
- General
- RTÉ News
Cork castle to re-open after major renovation
One of the country's finest tower houses dating from the 16th century is to re-open to the public this weekend following extensive renovation and restoration works by the Office of Public Works. Barryscourt Castle in east Cork was once the seat of thede Barry family, who arrived in Ireland during the Norman invasion of 1172. Its one of five major OPW Nature Conservation Projects set to re-open in the coming year. The castle, which dates from 1552, has been extensively restored, and the visitor will now be able to visit the main hall and great hall, as well as the dungeon, master bedroom, kitchen, and the chapel. The chapel is said to be one of only two such chapels in the country and bears Ogham domestic graffiti believed to be from the 16th century. The castle is complete with an outer defensive wall or bawn, and largely intact corner towers within which is the herb and knot garden, and the orchard, which have also been restored. Restoration work to the four-storey castle has been described as "technically challenging" given the problems with water ingress. It is estimated that over 20 kilometres of repointing was carried out as part of the renovation works. The great hall is also a maternity site for bats. The castle first under went restoration work in the 1990s under Duchas, which saw its vaulted roof restored, but water ingress led to dampness and flooding issues within the building. Those issues combined with electrical faults forced its closure to the public in 2016, when a decision was taken to carry out a major restoration and renovation of the castle. This afternoon, the Taoiseach Micheal Martin joined the Minister with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Kevin 'Boxer' Moran, to officially re-open the castle, which has been a work of love for the skilled craftspeople from the OPW's District Works in Mallow.
