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Mystery Metallic Sphere Falls in Colombia, Prompting Scientific Scrutiny and UFO Cover-Up Fears

se debate among scientists, officials, and the public. The smooth, silver orb was seen flying over the town of Buga, Valle del Cauca in early March 2025 before gently coming down to earth with no explosion or sonic boomeladelantado.com. Witnesses described the object as roughly basketball-sized, with strange symbols engraved on its surface and no visible seams or weld marks anywhere on its metallic shelleconomictimes.indiatimes.com. The discovery has since ignited worldwide UFO speculation and calls for rigorous analysis to determine whether this “Buga Sphere” is an extraterrestrial artifact or an elaborate hoax.

 The metallic sphere recovered near Buga, Colombia, displayed strange engraved symbols on its surfaceeladelantado.com. Investigators noted the object’s perfectly smooth exterior had no welds or screws, fueling speculation about non-human origins.

Local residents retrieved the sphere after it landed quietly in a rural field. Eyewitnesses reported that the orb had hovered and even zigzagged in the sky erratically with no obvious propulsion before its descentjpost.com. The object measures around 40–50 cm across (roughly the size of a soccer or basketball) and was initially said to be surprisingly light – about 2 kilograms – when first found, though solid metal in appearanceeladelantado.com. Intriguingly, it bore what looked like hieroglyphic or circuit-like symbols etched around its circumferenceeladelantado.com. These markings, including geometric shapes, concentric circles, and unknown characters, immediately drew comparisons to alien scripts in science fiction.

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Conflicting Scientific Analyses

Teams of researchers in Colombia and abroad have begun examining the sphere’s composition and internal structure. X-ray scans conducted shortly after the find revealed that the orb is composed of three concentric metal layers and contains several smaller spherical objects – described as “microspheres” – arranged inside its hollow interiorpeople.com. “The sphere consists of three layers of metal, along with nine ‘microspheres’ in the interior,” reported José Luis Velázquez, a radiologist involved in studying the objectpeople.com. Velázquez noted that the sphere has “no welds or joints” on its exterior – normally a clear sign of human manufacturing – which bolstered his own belief that the object might not be of any known earthly origineconomictimes.indiatimes.com. “It is a very rare piece… I’ve never seen a piece like this,” he told local media, emphasizing the orb’s unique layered design and flawless constructioneconomictimes.indiatimes.com. Some UFO enthusiasts seized on these findings as possible evidence of an alien probe or device, given the sphere’s unusual features and the lack of an identifiable owner or origin.

However, other scientists have urged caution and skepticism until more evidence is available. Dr. Julia Mossbridge, a University of San Diego physicist not involved in the discovery, told reporters that the sphere “looks to me like a really cool art project” – implying it could be an ingenious human-made creation rather than alien technologyfoxnews.com. Mossbridge stressed the need for rigorous scientific testing before jumping to any extraordinary conclusions. “Before you decide something’s anomalous or a UFO, bring the object to a group like the Galileo Project. Let experts determine if the material is clearly not man-made,” she advised, referencing an independent research initiative devoted to investigating unidentified aerial phenomenandtv.com. According to Mossbridge and other experts, only through careful analysis of the sphere’s metallurgy, inscriptions, and internal components can its true nature be confirmed. Until then, they caution, the UFO theory remains unproven – the “mystery sphere” could just as easily turn out to be an elaborate hoax or experimental gadget here on Eartheconomictimes.indiatimes.com.

Official Silence and Cover-Up Concerns

Despite the growing public intrigue, Colombian authorities have issued no official statements about the enigmatic sphere as of mid-June 2025metroecuador.com.ec. The object was initially recovered and handled by private citizens, and there has been no formal government investigation announced. Officials did show interest – local police and military authorities reportedly inquired about studying the sphere – but the civilians in possession of it were hesitant to hand it over. David Vélez, a businessman who briefly held the sphere after it was found, flatly refused to surrender it to government officials, arguing that it might “disappear” if placed under official custodypulzo.com. “I have no intention of giving it to authorities,” Vélez was quoted, expressing a fear that the discovery would be covered up or whisked away if control passed to state handspulzo.com. This mistrust reflects a common sentiment in the UFO-believer community that authorities often suppress or hide evidence of anomalous objects. So far, however, there is no sign of any government “cover-up” – rather, the lack of official comment seems to indicate that authorities are uncertain what the sphere is and have allowed independent experts to take the lead in investigating it.

Nevertheless, the combination of official silence and removal of the sphere from Colombia has fueled conspiracy theories on social media. Some users speculated that the Colombian government knows more than it is saying, or that international agencies intervened to secret away the object. The word “UFO” has been tossed around liberally online, alongside familiar claims of a government or military cover-upeladelantado.com. The timing of the discovery – coming after recent high-profile UFO/UAP hearings in the United States and other countries – has further primed the public to suspect a suppressed trutheladelantado.com. Observers note that in the past year officials worldwide have acknowledged unexplained aerial phenomena, lending some credence to the idea that not all such finds are immediately explained. Still, without any concrete evidence of official wrongdoing in the Buga case, the cover-up allegations remain in the realm of speculation. Local authorities, for their part, have neither confirmed nor denied anything about the sphere, simply maintaining an official silence so farmetroecuador.com.ec.

From Colombia to Mexico: International Investigation

In the absence of a state-led inquiry, the task of unraveling the sphere’s secrets has fallen to independent investigators – and the object itself has now left Colombia. Famed Mexican journalist and ufologist Jaime Maussan traveled to Buga in April to examine the sphere and soon took custody of it with the finders’ permissionelcolombiano.com. Maussan, known for his investigations of unexplained phenomena, declared that “we have in our hands one of the most important cases in history” and called the sphere “a true discovery that has to be investigated” thoroughlyelcolombiano.com. To facilitate advanced testing, Maussan transported the sphere to Mexico, where his team – which includes engineers and scientists – has begun conducting in-depth analyseselcolombiano.com. He has even reached out to colleagues in the United States, negotiating for American laboratories to assist in probing the object’s composition and originelcolombiano.com. “The process to determine what it is could take years,” Maussan cautioned, urging patience and inviting international collaboration so that experts from multiple disciplines can weigh in with their findingselcolombiano.com.

Early results from the Mexico-based research have been striking, though yet to be verified by outside experts. Rodolfo Garrido, a Mexican engineer from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) working with Maussan’s team, reported evidence that the sphere is emitting a “strong, decaying ionized field” – essentially, a fading electromagnetic or electrostatic field – detectable around the objectobnews.co. In a recent televised briefing, Garrido revealed that the sphere’s mass appears to have increased dramatically since it was first recoveredobnews.co. According to him, the orb was around 2 kg when found (as noted by the Colombian witnesses), but now weighs roughly 10 kg – about five times heavier – despite no change in its size or shapeobnews.co. “The sphere is capable of generating its own electromagnetic field,” Garrido told Maussan’s Interstellar program, suggesting that whatever technology is inside might still be active on some levelobnews.co. He pointed out copper-colored points on the sphere’s surface that look like nodes or antenna contacts, theorizing that they could have been used to transmit or receive signalsinfobae.com. The team also highlighted a small puncture hole in the sphere’s shell, damage which they believe occurred when the orb collided with a high-tension power line during flight – an event that may have caused it to lose its ability to levitate and brought it to the groundinfobae.cominfobae.com.

These exotic findings, if confirmed, would set the Buga Sphere apart from any known aerospace device. However, outside scientists note that extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. No peer-reviewed data on the object has been published yet, and independent laboratories have not had the chance to examine the sphere. Maussan’s team has invited additional experts to join the study, saying they have “nothing to hide” and only seek the truth of the object’s origin. The coming months may see collaborative research efforts to either corroborate or refute the initial analyses. Until then, the sphere’s true nature remains unexplained – an open case that straddles the line between science and speculation.

Public Reaction in Colombia and Beyond

Meanwhile, the public reaction to the Buga sphere spans fascination, fear, and facetious humor. In Colombia, news of the mystery object spread rapidly after videos surfaced online in April purporting to show the orb gliding in mid-air and an onlooker touching it with bare handslamentiraestaahifuera.com. In Buga, a city known for religious miracles and legends, many residents have been receptive to the idea of an otherworldly visitation. “Some people here truly believe it’s extraterrestrial,” one local commented, pointing out that a few townspeople claimed to see strange lights or had other unexplained experiences around the time of the sphere’s fallelcolombiano.com. The town’s reputation as “La Ciudad Milagrosa” (The Miraculous City) has only added to the lore. On the other side of the debate, skeptics – both locally and in the online community – suspect the entire affair could be a trick or prank. Almost immediately, cheeky comparisons arose: Colombian social media buzzed with jokes asking if the object was one of the seven mythical Dragon Balls from the popular anime, or a high-tech art installation gone astrayelcolombiano.com. Memes merged images of the sphere with movie stills from Indiana Jones and Arrival. The light-hearted disbelief underscores that a significant segment of the public doubts any alien explanation and prefers a rational (or at least terrestrial) interpretation.

Internationally, the story has been picked up by major news outlets and UFO enthusiasts alike, fueling a broader discussion about evidence and hoaxes. Many recall the saga of Peru’s so-called “alien mummies” – a sensational 2017 claim (ironically promoted by Jaime Maussan as well) that was later debunked as a collection of human-animal bone forgeries. Observers have openly wondered if Colombia’s UFO sphere will “turn out to be a hoax” in similar fashioneconomictimes.indiatimes.com. “We’ve seen this pattern before – initial excitement, then a mundane truth emerges,” one science commentator noted, urging the public not to get carried away before hard data is availableeconomictimes.indiatimes.com. Still, genuine curiosity remains high. The sphere’s story comes at a time of surging global interest in UFOs, with government UAP reports and whistleblowers making headlines, so even a potential hoax is being scrutinized closely.

For now, the Buga metallic sphere remains an unsolved mystery under careful scrutiny. Investigators in Mexico are continuing lab tests on its materials, electronics, and any emissions, while Colombian officials appear content to await those results from afar. As of June 2025, no definitive explanation – whether space debris, secret human tech, or alien device – has been confirmed. Scientists on all sides emphasize that only a transparent, methodical study will resolve the object’s identity. “This is a real discovery that needs to be investigated… I ask that people be patient,” Maussan said of the next stepselcolombiano.com. Whether the sphere proves to be an unprecedented extraterrestrial relic or simply an ingenious man-made contraption, experts agree that solid evidence will be the key to separating fact from fiction. The world now watches and waits as the “mystery sphere” gives up its secrets – or perhaps, keeps them – in the months to come.

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