Late last week, reports began of mysterious orbs floating over Kansas City. Even the National Weather Service said they were unsure what the unidentified objects might be:

We honestly have no explanation for the floating objects over Kansas City. — NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity) June 21, 2019

It didn’t take long before people began sharing their own images of the orbs on social media:

❓ We’ve taken several calls in our newsroom about these two orbs spotted in the Kansas City sky tonight. This picture was taken near KCI Airport. @NWSKansasCity pic.twitter.com/fz4kGTIk1h — KMBC (@kmbc) June 21, 2019

So what exactly were those things? The Weather Channel reported that there were two possible explanations, both of which involve balloons. It seems the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) launched three balloons from Maryland earlier in the day:

Last night, DARPA launched 3 balloons from Cumberland, Maryland, in a flight test for the Adaptable Lighter Than Air prgm. Over next few days, ALTA will demonstrate capability for wind-borne navigation of a lighter-than-air vehicle over extended ranges. https://t.co/Og8dWCvszc pic.twitter.com/NjUB6Got94 — DARPA (@DARPA) June 18, 2019

Or perhaps you prefer the Google explanation, which suggests:

“Google’s Loon Balloons, high-altitude balloons used for greater internet connectivity in rural areas.”

Honestly, though, how many of us had even heard of “Loon Balloons” used for internet connectivity in rural areas? Sounds like a good idea, but does it explain the floating orbs over Kansas City? Well…maybe. But maybe not, as many Twitter users soon decided as they pitched their own theories for the UFOs:

THIS IS IT

THEY’VE COME BACK

FINALLY, IT’S ALL OVER https://t.co/vhZs0Isvgs — Sam Sykes (@SamSykesSwears) June 21, 2019

Please be the Mothership

Please be the Mothership

Please be the Mothership

Please be the Mothership

Please be the Mothership

Please be the Mothership https://t.co/ola6YalNAz — Brooke Binkowski (@brooklynmarie) June 21, 2019

Please, if they say “Take me to your leader”, lie to them. — Neal Harkness (@NealHarkness) June 21, 2019

A federal agency even got involved in the speculation:

They’re going home. pic.twitter.com/9PIhlifOjs — US Consumer Product Safety Commission (@USCPSC) June 21, 2019

There have been no other sightings of the orbs/balloons/smoke alarms, but the week is young and they may only show themselves on Thursdays. Then again, maybe the objects have merely employed their cloaking devices so we won’t see them and they can begin their conquest of Earth.😉

See a video posted to YouTube showing the orbs over Kansas City on June 20, 2019, below:

Featured Image: Created from YouTube screenshots