On New Year’s Eve, just as the clock struck midnight, my wife and I were driving north on I35 near Austin, Texas, surrounded by a dazzling display of fireworks lighting up the night sky. Amidst this chaotic celebration, something peculiar caught my eye: three to four glowing orange orbs hanging silently high above the city.
These circles of light were unlike the fleeting bursts of fireworks—they stayed aloft for a solid five minutes, drifting gently near each other with deliberate movements. From my vantage point on the highway, overlooking all of Austin and the surrounding area, I could clearly see that these lights hovered much higher than the fireworks exploding below.
The contrast between the erratic bursts of fireworks and the steady, deliberate motion of these orange orbs gave me an eerie sense of wonder. Were these mysterious lights drawn somehow to the city’s New Year’s celebrations, or were they simply an unexplained phenomenon taking advantage of the crowded sky?
Experiencing this enigmatic sighting on a night devoted to welcoming new beginnings left an indelible impression. The gentle dance of these orange orbs over the vast cityscape remains a haunting memory that continues to intrigue and captivate those who witness such mysteries in our skies.