Denver area UFO sightings: A dozen reported so far this year

📍 Location

📝 Description

Denver metro area has seen about a dozen UFO/UAP reports in 2025, with observations from Denver, Lakewood, Johnstown, and Colorado Springs. Reported shapes include bright white orbs, long triangular crafts with cross-shaped features, disc-like objects, and cigar-shaped craft. NUFORC data confirm several Colorado sightings in 2025 (e.g., Lakewood triangle on 03/28/2025; Johnstown orb on 05/19/2025; Colorado Springs cigar on 06/04/2025), and a June 21, 2025 Medium recap notes roughly a dozen Denver-area sightings this year. No official confirmation of extraterrestrial origin has been reported.

🔍 Circumstances

All observations appear to be filed with the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC). Sightings occurred primarily at night in the Denver metro region, with reports spanning multiple nearby cities (Denver, Lakewood, Johnstown, Colorado Springs). At least one incident involved a helicopter in the vicinity during the sighting. Some reports lack detailed witness counts or durations; NUFORC provides ongoing collection and classification of the reports.

👤 Physical Description

Observed shapes include orb/disc-like bright white lights (Johnstown, 2025), a large triangular craft with an X-shaped cross structure (Lakewood, 2025), and a cigar-shaped craft (Colorado Springs, 2025). Colors described as bright white, metallic, or dark. Descriptions range from simple lights to more defined geometric silhouettes.

ℹ️ Additional Details

NUFORC maintains a growing list of 2025 Colorado/UFO reports, with several entries near the Denver area. Some reports’ explanations (e.g., balloons) appear in NUFORC records or third-party summaries; the Denver-area recap published in June 2025 cites approximately a dozen sightings in 2025. The Johnstown report notes a pursuit by a helicopter, and the Lakewood sighting includes a helicopter in the vicinity as part of the narrative.

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