The Incident
On July 6, 2026, an amateur astronomer standing outside his RV in Snowflake, Arizona, noticed a bright white light moving from north to south. Initially about the size of a lighter’s flame, the light turned blue and appeared to grow until it was roughly the size of a U.S. half-dollar. As it passed, it moved at an angle of about 45 degrees above the horizon and was estimated to be 2,000–4,000 feet from the observer.
The object was described as disk-shaped, with a white light that turned blue and a hazy halo around it. After descending, the light passed over the observer’s head and continued north. It then made a right turn before disappearing completely within seconds.
During the sighting, the observer suddenly felt cold and experienced skin sensitivity (tingling), dizziness, and nausea. The symptoms lasted for several hours after the event. No sound was reported.
The Broader Context
Reports of disk-shaped objects are common in the NUFORC database, though most remain unexplained. Arizona is known for its open skies and atmospheric phenomena, such as balloons, high-altitude aircraft, and ground-radiation phenomena. Still, the object’s estimated speed—600–700 miles per hour at low altitude and thousands of miles per hour at high altitude—and the halo’s shift from white to blue do not easily match familiar everyday phenomena.
Why Is This Interesting?
The account describes a color change, high speed, and a physical response from the observer (tingling and dizziness). A sudden color change and significant acceleration could point to a rare physical phenomenon, such as a laser beam interacting with particles in the air or a magnetic-face phenomenon. The physical effects on the observer also add a personal dimension that few reports include.
Summary
The account describes a striking disk-shaped object that changed color and moved quickly, with the sighting lasting just 15 seconds. Although there is no external evidence, such as a photograph or radar data, the event was recorded in the NUFORC database and continues to raise questions about the object’s nature.
