Video captured of mysterious white lights flying over Eastern Washington (Tacoma News Tribune)
π Location
Eastern Washington region (approximate center as proxy; no exact location disclosed), Unknown, Washington
Specific Location: Eastern Washington region; no specific town or coordinates disclosed in the statement from the article.
Coordinates: 47.65880, -117.42600
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47.6588Β°, -117.4260Β°
π Description
The Tacoma News Tribune reported a video showing mysterious white lights over Eastern Washington, described as a possible UFO sighting. As of December 13, 2025, there has been no official confirmation from authorities or corroborating evidence publicly released. Explanations circulating in public forums include aircraft, drones, lanterns, Starlink satellites, or ball lightning, but none has been independently verified in a credible source.
π Circumstances
Video circulated on social media and local news; no precise timestamp, location, or witness interview publicly published by the paper; no official agency statement or investigation announced to the public.
π€ Physical Description
Bright white lights, appearing as point sources; sometimes several in a loose alignment; no discernible shape from the video; no audible sounds captured.
βΉοΈ Additional Details
Potential explanations discussed publicly include Chinese lanterns, satellites (e.g., Starlink), drones, or atmospheric/optical phenomena; no confirmatory evidence or official investigation details released; MUFON/NUFORC references not explicitly tied to this specific video in credible outlets at this time.
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Case Information
- Case ID
- cmiwb15mf00sd8fhgn6e1pk8i
- Primary Source
- thenewstribune.com
- Added to Map
- December 7, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 13, 2025