Sightings over Newcastle, UK – March 24, 2025, 18:01
Location: Newcastle, UK
Date and Time: March 24, 2025, at 18:01
I’ve been deeply involved in this topic for several years and thought I knew it all. After the whole egg incident, I decided to take a break and haven’t been paying attention for the last few months.
However, while on a flight back to the UK today, I saw something out of the plane window that truly caught my attention. Just when I thought I was done with all this… It was my first experience like this, and I was genuinely shaken by what I saw! It lingered in my mind during the 90-minute drive home. As luck would have it, the moment I stepped out of the car, I witnessed a SpaceX launch soaring across the beautifully clear sky in Northwest England, and I was completely taken aback.
I’m hoping someone can assist me in researching this sighting using Flightradar, as I’m not great with the tool. Here are the details:
- The flight was descending into Newcastle Airport at 18:01.
- I was seated at the back of the plane, looking out the right window toward the Northeast.
- I was gazing directly at the Stadium of Light.
- A flash of sunlight caught my eye, and I noticed something that appeared to be quite close to the aircraft, though the exact distance was hard to determine.
- What I saw was a clear sphere reflecting sunlight, resembling a diamond ring effect.
- It didn’t rush by; I watched it for about 5 to 6 seconds.
- It seemed to be either moving in the same direction at a much slower speed or completely stationary.
- I asked my partner if she saw it, but unfortunately, she did not.
Even though it was a brief moment, I was certain I wasn’t seeing a reflection in the window. There was really something out there, not far from the passenger plane landing at the airport.
I apologize for the lengthy message, but I needed to share this experience in case anyone can provide insight or an explanation. I wanted to talk to the pilots after we landed since I was convinced I’d spotted something unusual, but with a toddler in tow, my partner wasn’t too keen on lingering and making me look like a weirdo!
That sounds like an incredible experience! It’s understandable that you would feel shaken after witnessing something so unusual, especially given your interest in the topic. The fact that you were on a flight and saw something reflecting sunlight near the Stadium of Light is intriguing.
Using Flightradar to check on flights around that time can be really useful. You can look up the flight you were on and see if any other flights were in the area, which might help identify what you saw. Given your description of a clear sphere reflecting sunlight, it’s also possible that what you spotted was an object at a higher altitude, like another aircraft or even something like a weather balloon or drone, though the duration you observed it seems to suggest it was relatively stationary.
Sometimes atmospheric phenomena can also create optical illusions or reflections that might appear as strange objects in the sky. If you managed to capture anything on your phone or if you can remember the details of your flight path, that could also help narrow it down.
It’s too bad you couldn’t talk to the pilots, but if you’re still curious, checking out local flight forums or social media groups might help you connect with others who might have seen something unusual in that area around the same time. Good luck with your digging, and don’t hesitate to share any updates!