[UPDATE: Project Loon!] Mysterious Orbs of Light Floating in Northern Mendocino Startle Residents

two white spots orbs

The orbs are small and described as stationary. [Photo of two of the “orbs” provided by a reader]

Today, multiple residents in northern Mendocino are reporting three glowing orbs of light “hanging stationary in the sky” since about 11:30 a.m. As of 12:30 p.m. the orbs are still being observed. Though one person can now only see two.

We have received reports from Red Mountain near Leggett to Piercy.

We’re crowdsourcing this. Does anyone have any ideas on what these could be?

UPDATE 12:58 p.m.: MendocinoSportsPlus (follow on Facebook for news in Mendocino) says this is Google’s attempt to provide internet through Project Loon. 

You can track them via Flight Tracker.

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ufos
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ufos
5 years ago

aliens

Mogtx
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5 years ago

I hope it’s non-terrestrial life

CJ Engebretson
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CJ Engebretson
5 years ago
Reply to  Mogtx

Since the earth map really looks like this they could just be from beyond the ice wall we call Antarctica…

Skeptic
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Skeptic
5 years ago

Having only the photo to base theories upon, I’d say they’re cloud wisps. I observed two similar wisps hanging in an otherwise clear blue sky two days ago on the way to Medford. Just a little random moisture.

Critter
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Critter
5 years ago
Reply to  Skeptic

Not a chance. Seen through binoculars they have a clearly defined round shape with high reflectivity, esp upper rim of orb. A homemade ballon would move more quickly from sight. These moved so slowly as to seem stationary.

We also got a visual at 1pm on something I’m seeing again right now on the flight tracker. Two planes stacked as if refueling seem to be hanging near the ballons. Flight Tracker has no ID on the plane(s).

Cabiria
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Cabiria
5 years ago
Reply to  Critter

I saw the plane (planes), as well. The one in front appeared grey, the back one slightly larger and white. Zero contrail, but could hear it. Curious about what that is, and if anyone got a photo.

Christi
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Christi
5 years ago

It looks like It’s probably one of those home made hot air balloons or lanterns.

big balls in the sky magee
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big balls in the sky magee
5 years ago

Google’s project Loon balloons? ” The project uses high-altitude balloons placed in the stratosphere at an altitude of about 18 km (11 mi) to create an aerial wireless network with up to 4G-LTE speeds.”

I saw one of these last year in the eastern US. At the right time of day it looked like a fireball or super shiny thing floating slowly across the sky.

Mr. Bear
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Mr. Bear
5 years ago

You can track them on flightradar. Shows three high altitude balloons

Hate it
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Hate it
5 years ago

Great no escape from wifi signals? F*ck that!!! Who owns the sky???

Oh the sadness
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Oh the sadness
5 years ago
Reply to  Hate it

Not you

Katie
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Katie
5 years ago

Saw the same thing last week in Shasta county just outside Redding. My mom also saw it with me.

Jkoop
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Jkoop
5 years ago

I can see two of them due north of me, six miles NE of Laytonville. Can’t get a good photo, but they appear to be spherical through binoculars. They are moving east slowly.

Sharpen your pencil
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Sharpen your pencil
5 years ago

Get your tinfoil caps on folks!

clearlake fool
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clearlake fool
5 years ago

quick , cover the crops
its sheriffs new high resolution camera mapping the area for the next raid

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
5 years ago

Decent internet service at a reasonable rate would certainly be nice!!! $70 / month for 10 gigs at supposedly faster than a DSL is not so great!!!

Oh the sadness
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Oh the sadness
5 years ago
Reply to  Dan Fuller

I only pay $55 for 10 gigs, plus $1 for each additional.

Michelle
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Michelle
5 years ago

Can seen something white in sky from Laytonville ca. towards the spyrock area.

FORG
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FORG
5 years ago

Looks like their flight path originated offshore of San Francisco. Hopefully, they’re not high altitude emp delivery balloons (HEMP – no pun intended).

http://www.futurescience.com/emp/EMP-balloon.html

Adam Harrold
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Adam Harrold
5 years ago

They’re visible from AP now (2:20).

Pinkasso
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Pinkasso
5 years ago

I am getting ATS-B signal from 3 of them now. But not showing them sending any LTE signal on band 20. I can’t find the FCC info for them. HBAL183, HBAL191, HBAL187

Kim
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Kim
5 years ago

There was one to the north of Heartwood about an hour ago

707 Source
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707 Source
5 years ago

They were out Branscomb over Jack of Hearts almost all day. They are in a triangle shape and moving east. They do look like a balloon through a telescope but there are three of them moving in a triangle pattern east. Very odd, like there following a grid or course but staying in a perfect triangle.

Louisa
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Louisa
5 years ago

Definitely aliens…and I plan to leave with them.

CA
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CA
5 years ago

“Startled!” Us clever apes are easily startled by shiny things.

Norm
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Norm
5 years ago

There’s one just east of Ruth Lake at the moment.

Gypsy Rose
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Gypsy Rose
5 years ago

Where’s Guest when you need him?

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
5 years ago
Reply to  Gypsy Rose

Maybe the “Aliens” took them???!!!

Joe
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Joe
5 years ago
Reply to  Gypsy Rose

Why ask when You already know:)

Mogtx
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5 years ago

Beam me up scotty please !!!!!!

heathen savage
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heathen savage
5 years ago

Google does mapping grids for future programs to be used globally…world domination stuff. The app. will be available not soon.Yes, this could be fake news but my son seems to appreciate this news. Have you ever heard of the game Ingress? It collects location info.

JonnyTwoFingers
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JonnyTwoFingers
5 years ago
Reply to  heathen savage

Ingress maps and location info became the map basis for Pokemon Go.

Tailgate
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Tailgate
5 years ago

Buwoons

Tailgate
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Tailgate
5 years ago

Thays them googl balloons.

Ullr Rover
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Ullr Rover
5 years ago

They are over Battle Mountain, NV and north of Elko right now.

I’m not really comfortable with the idea of hundreds or thousands of the these (bal)loons in constant drift around earth… cheap and fast Internet or not.

Ullr Rover
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Ullr Rover
5 years ago
Reply to  Ullr Rover

Here

Ullr Rover
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Ullr Rover
5 years ago

Here

Ullr Rover
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Ullr Rover
5 years ago

I’ll try again…

No Quarter
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No Quarter
5 years ago

Fire in the sky man!!!

Mom n Pops Kid
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Mom n Pops Kid
5 years ago

Saw one of these above Shelter Cove a couple of months ago. Glad the mystery is solved.

Dot
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Dot
5 years ago

8/10/18 apparently one tonight visible to the north from here (Buck Mtn) before dark. Bright!

Beel
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Beel
5 years ago
Reply to  Dot

^8/11/18 perhaps?
Saw one Saturday afternoon from Arcata
A parade of balloons?