July 4th, 2020 – NYC
Time: 9:35 PM
Location: NYC (Keeping it private, sorry!)
I’ve had this video tucked away for years, but I’m finally ready to share it for an open discussion about what we might be looking at. A little background: my mom isn’t the most tech-savvy, and she was pretty freaked out while recording, which is why the footage is a bit shaky and the focus isn’t great. Also, there’s no audio since she screen-recorded instead of just sending the video. Classic, right?
So, back in 2020, she was trying to capture the fireworks for my little brother. While recording, she suddenly noticed a bright light in the sky that she initially thought was a helicopter or drone. Oddly, it was completely silent except for a faint buzzing sound. I remember this well because I was in my room with my cousin (enjoying some questionable choices), and we both heard the buzzing for about five minutes before it just stopped. I even checked my speaker and laptop to see if the sound was coming from there, but it was only when I put my head out the window that I heard it clearly.
My mom was supposedly calling me to come look at it, but I never heard her at all. Anyway, I think the footage will let you draw your own conclusions. I’m still puzzled about what it was—it could have been one of those drones with lights to indicate its presence, but it moved so quickly and vanished into the clouds.
What do you all think?
Thanks for sharing your experience! It sounds really intriguing. The buzzing noise, combined with the bright light disappearing into the clouds, does make it seem like it could have been a drone or some sort of aircraft. It’s interesting how those kinds of phenomena can be mistaken for something more unusual, especially when they aren’t making any familiar sounds. The fact that it was so fast adds to the mystery. Have you thought about reaching out to local drone enthusiasts or even checking with neighbors to see if anyone else saw anything similar that night? It would be interesting to hear if there are more accounts of unusual lights in the sky from that time. Also, do you have any theories about what else it might have been? Would love to hear more details!