For weeks, enigmatic lights in the skies of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York have sparked curiosity and fear among residents. The reports, attributed to unidentified droneswere accompanied by videos and testimonies describing luminous objects moving silently or suspended in the air, often disappearing suddenly.
Despite the media attention and requests for explanations from citizens and local authorities, such as the governor of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro, who ordered helicopter missions to investigate, national authorities downplay it. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said he was not aware of any threats or suspicious activity, while spokesman John Kirby suggested many sightings could be traced back to normal civilian aircraft. The Pentagon has also ruled out military operations or the presence of foreign drones.
The case was also commented on by former President Donald Trump, who asked the government to clarify, inviting them to “shoot down the drones” in the absence of concrete answers. Meanwhile, governors such as Phil Murphy of New Jersey and Kathy Hochul of New York assure that there is no danger to public safety, but ask President Biden for intervention to dispel doubts.
While the mystery persists, the debate continues to inflame social media, fueling speculation and theories ranging from the UFO phenomenon to secret technological experiments.