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The Pentagon released scores of UFO files on Friday with descriptions of reported sightings of orbs, discs and fireballs spanning 80 years.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

He described spotting mysterious "orange orbs flaring up and down" when investigating "loud thuds heard in the mountains" on a test range where others had spotted UFOs in preceding days.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“She had a dream when she was pregnant with me where she was in a field surrounded by golden orbs and they turned into the sun,” he explains.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

More than 12 million people have verified themselves through the orbs and roughly 26 million have downloaded the World app, where people store their World ID, digital assets and access other tools, the company says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025

If the orbs were ten percent more expensive, they would be out of their reach.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat