Buga Colombia UFO Sphere Discovery Sparks Global Curiosity and Debate

A mysterious metal sphere discovered in Buga, Colombia, is reigniting global interest in unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and raising questions scientists and skeptics alike are scrambling to answer.

The object was first spotted flying through the sky over the Colombian town on March 2. Witnesses watched as it hovered before descending and eventually being recovered by locals. Since then, a team of researchers has been studying what many are now calling the Buga Colombia UFO sphere, and their findings are adding fuel to the fire.

Leading the investigation is researcher Jose Luis Velazquez, who recently shared a video online and on social media detailing the object’s strange characteristics. According to Velazquez, the metallic sphere has no visible welds or seams—an oddity that suggests it may not have been made using conventional human manufacturing techniques. Even more intriguing, the sphere is covered in mysterious symbols that remain undeciphered.

Velazquez revealed that X-ray scans of the object showed it contains three distinct layers of metal and nine smaller microspheres inside, a structure he described as “very rare.” “I’ve never seen a piece like this,” he said, adding that its unique composition and construction continue to baffle the team.

While some are calling the find potential proof of extraterrestrial technology, others are urging caution.

Dr. Julia Mossbridge, a physicist at the University of San Diego and founder of The Institute for Love and Time (TILT), remains skeptical. Speaking to Fox News, Mossbridge offered a more grounded interpretation. “It looks to me like a really cool art project,” she said. “Before you decide something’s anomalous or a UFO, bring the object to a group like the Galileo Project.”

The Galileo Project, founded by Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb, is dedicated to the scientific study of unexplained aerial phenomena. Mossbridge emphasized the importance of using independent, non-governmental research groups like Galileo and the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies to properly examine mysterious findings like the one in Colombia.

Even though she’s doubtful about the sphere being alien in origin, Mossbridge doesn’t completely dismiss the idea that UAPs—unidentified anomalous phenomena—could represent something humanity has yet to fully understand. “We’ve been looking at UAPs for decades, and the federal government has admitted that there are things that we don’t understand,” she said.

She also noted the broader significance of such discoveries: “We are entering a time when we don’t have the control that we thought we had. If an artist is doing this, why is that? It’s because we’re learning that we don’t understand what’s in our skies or our waters.”

The international nature of the find also raises questions about how such artifacts should be handled across borders. “The sphere in Colombia is in a different country,” Mossbridge pointed out. “So what are the rules about how we deal with something that’s interesting that’s found there?”

In a statement to PEOPLE, Mossbridge added a final thought: “The natural human response to the unknown is fear. But we need to start noticing that fear doesn’t actually keep us safe; what keeps us safe is the willingness to understand and explore what is really going on—and to react appropriately to what we discover.”

Whether the Buga Colombia UFO sphere is evidence of extraterrestrial life or an elaborate hoax, it’s clear that the object has struck a chord. As experts continue their investigation, the world watches and waits—hoping for answers to one of the most fascinating mysteries of the year.