Nashville UFO Topic - Middle Tennessee

📍 Location

📝 Description

Latest verified Nashville/Middle Tennessee UAP-related updates include a May 17, 2025 sighting near Nashville described in a MADAR SIR as a metallic silver sphere about 40 feet in diameter, with an orange light near its midsection and an indented band. The object hovered in the eastern sky at roughly 75 degrees elevation at about 1,000 feet altitude and was observed for about 30 seconds before vanishing behind a tree. The witness stated there were aircraft in the vicinity but no interaction occurred. A magnetometer spike was recorded at MADAR node 33 (Thompson Station, TN) at the corresponding local time, and a drawing of the object was attached to the NUFORC submission (NUFORC reference 189703). This event is being investigated by MADAR, and NUFORC has cataloged the related report. Prior Nashville/UAP reports include a December 19, 2023 sighting in Antioch (Nashville metro) described as a changing-shaped object observed over several minutes by a small number of observers. There is no publicly released evidence of contact with aircraft or a definitive conventional explanation; the May 2025 case remains open under investigation.

🔍 Circumstances

Single witness, backyard observation in Nashville, TN, using binoculars. The sighting occurred at 2:20 PM local time with the object entering the field of view from the left; there were nearby aircraft in the area, but no interaction observed. The witness moved to a different vantage point, but the object disappeared behind a tree. A drawing was submitted to NUFORC, and MADAR data was recorded from the nearest node (Thompson Station, TN).

👤 Physical Description

May 17, 2025 case: metallic silver sphere, approximately 40 feet in diameter; orange light near midsection; indented band running through its middle; hovered in eastern sky at about 75 degrees elevation, ~1,000 feet altitude; observed for ~30 seconds before vanishing behind a tree.

ℹ️ Additional Details

There were aircraft in the vicinity during the sighting, but none appeared to interact with the object. NUFORC received the report and a drawing was attached to aid illustration. MADAR recorded a magnetometer spike at nearby node 33 (Thompson Station). The NUFORC reference for this event is 189703. Prior Nashville reports include a December 19, 2023 sighting in Antioch with a changing-shaped object observed for several minutes by six observers.

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