On the night of February 10, residents of Zhangzhou, in Fujian Province, reported witnessing strange lights in the sky, sparking widespread speculation and heated online debates. Several witnesses captured images of luminous clusters moving in formation, which many described as “bizarre” and inexplicable.
Initially, observers noticed a single bright point, soon followed by others forming a straight line in the sky. The lights then split into more than a dozen distinct points, rearranging themselves into a circular pattern. According to reports, the objects moved at an impressive speed and disappeared within seconds.
Local authorities in Zhangzhou, when questioned, claimed to be unaware of the incident and provided no further information, fueling even more speculation. Some believe the lights could be linked to military exercises conducted by the People’s Liberation Army, while others suggest an extraterrestrial origin, believing they could be UFOs.
On social media, users expressed frustration over the lack of transparency regarding the case. One commenter stated, “Whenever UFOs appear in China, authorities claim ignorance or say an investigation is underway, only for the matter to be quietly forgotten.”
Witnesses initially assumed the single point of light was a drone. However, as more lights appeared and organized into different patterns, the drone theory was dismissed. “The speed was very high. The lights appeared for about ten seconds and then vanished,” one witness reported. (Source)
This is not an isolated case in China. On January 15, 2024, residents of Beijing and other regions reported a similar sighting. On that occasion, an astronomer suggested the phenomenon might have been caused by a SpaceX rocket launch. (Source)
Could It Be Space Debris?
Probably not. While the reentry of space debris can exhibit similar characteristics, such as a “tracer” effect in the sky or a luminous streak, this does not appear to be the case in the recorded videos.
In the footage, the lights appear as bright points emerging continuously and following an extended flight path, which does not match the burning of space debris. Furthermore, there is no visible trail typically left by atmospheric reentry.
Another crucial factor is the testimony of witnesses, who described the lights appearing gradually and rearranging into different patterns—something inconsistent with the predictable and uncontrolled trajectory of falling space debris.
The sightings in Fujian remain without a definitive explanation. Although some hypotheses, such as military exercises and drones, have been raised, the characteristics of the phenomenon – the rapid appearance and movement of the lights, their reorganization into distinct patterns, and the absence of typical atmospheric burn traces – make it unlikely that it was space debris or a conventional event.
The lack of official information from Chinese authorities further fuels the mystery and public speculation. Similar cases have occurred in the country, often left unexplained or attributed to military activities or rocket launches. However, the frustration expressed by netizens and witnesses highlights the need for greater transparency and in-depth investigation of these phenomena.
Whether a natural, technological, or still unknown event, the occurrence in Fujian reinforces the growing global attention to the UFO topic, demanding more concrete responses from authorities and the scientific community.
