Mysterious Floating Object Encounter
While driving, I spotted what I initially thought was a plastic bag caught in the wind. However, as I got closer, I noticed it wasn’t moving at all. I continued past it, and it didn’t make a sound. The object was roughly the size of a basketball. I recorded a video of it, and I’m guessing it might be some kind of spherical drone, but I’m not sure. This sighting happened in a remote area near a power plant. Unfortunately, I’m unable to upload the video here, but I can share some screenshots.
Date: February 28, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Southern Illinois
That sounds like a really intriguing sighting! There are a lot of possibilities for what it could be — from a drone to some sort of weather balloon or experimental tech. The fact that it was floating in place and silent is definitely unusual, especially in such an isolated area. If you can, try to share the video through other platforms, or even upload it to a cloud service and link it here. It would be great to see more details! Have you noticed any other unusual activity in the area, or is this the first time you’ve seen something like this?