UFO Spotted Near Sacramento

📍 Location

📝 Description

On March 25, 2025, around 9:03 PM PDT, observers across Northern California, including Sacramento, reported a bright, elongated light streak crossing the night sky. The event generated numerous video and photo submissions and was initially treated as a potential UFO. The American Meteor Society logged 171 witness reports from CA, AZ, NV, OR, UT, and WA, noting the duration as tens of seconds. Subsequent information from NASA and the Aerospace Corporation identified the event as space debris reentry from SpaceX's Dragon Freedom-2 Deb (Crew-9 mission), not a meteor or alien craft. Local outlets (KCRA, NBC Bay Area, SFGATE) documented the sightings and the official explanation, stressing the distinction between unexplained sky phenomena and human-made space debris.

🔍 Circumstances

Sighting occurred around 9:03 PM PDT with multiple witnesses across Northern California. AMS recorded 171 reports from CA, AZ, NV, OR, UT, WA; 3 videos and 17 photos were submitted for this event. NASA and the Aerospace Corporation traced the fireball/reentry to SpaceX's Dragon Freedom-2 Deb (Crew-9). Local media covered the event, and authorities advised evaluating sky phenomena with awareness of space debris versus natural meteors.

👤 Physical Description

A bright, elongated streak with a trailing tail visible in the night sky; colors reported ranged from white to orange; no solid object observed; debris fragmentation possible as it burned up through the atmosphere.

ℹ️ Additional Details

Event ID 1774 on the American Meteor Society; the incident involved space debris reentry likely from SpaceX Dragon Freedom-2 Deb (Crew-9). Coverage included KCRA, NBC Bay Area, and SFGATE. The trajectory and timing align with the 9 PM PDT window, and AMS notes the reports spanned several western states.

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