Residents of the two cities of Segovia and Remedios, located in northern Colombia, were confused after they saw a red fireball in the dark sky at around 9 p.m. on January 19, 2017 (see video below).
The northeastern region of the department of Antioquia, which is located in the foothills of the Central Cordilleras, is famous not only for gold mines, but also for stories of sorcerers and witchcraft. Therefore, local residents do not find anything strange in the fact that "supernatural" forces make themselves felt.
Ian Bran, who recorded the appearance of the fireball on her mobile phone, said her family and all neighbors ran outside to look at a "very bright star" that burned in the sky for about three minutes before disappearing.
“It was like a very large, shining star that illuminated everything around. It was a ball of fire and sometimes pulsating circles appeared in it,”said the young woman.
People tried to understand what kind of phenomenon they observed in the northeast of Antioquia.
“Many say it could have been a UFO. Others believe that it was a portal to another world. Others are sure that this is a sign that the end is near and we must repent. Some said it was an astronomical phenomenon, and the fireball is an exploding star,”said Ian Bran.
Photos and videos were sent to the local planetarium, and astronomer Angela Perez noted that the object could have been either a UFO or an ignited balloon.
“We cannot say that this ball is a flying saucer. This term is usually associated with spaceships, but we do not discount this possibility. Given the brightness of the object, it could very well be a small balloon that was launched into the sky with a candle inside,”explained Perez.
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Some locals have chosen to be vigilant these days and watch the skies in case the mysterious phenomenon recurs again.
Voronina Svetlana