What’s that bright thing in the sky?

SAN ANTONIO — San Antonians once again found themselves transfixed, awed and a bit mystified after spotting a strange bright light overhead Monday night. 

KENS 5 viewers reported seeing the object from Seguin and the Alamo City to New Braunfels, and shared video of what appeared to be a bright light moving slowly before suddenly picking up speed and creating a ring in the sky. A few seconds later, it fades from view. 

Was it an asteroid? A comet? Something else?

Probably the third option. While we don’t have confirmation, experts tell KENS 5 the most likely explanation is that the bright object is the result of SpaceX launching its Falcon 9 satellite Monday evening in Florida.  

It’s far from the first time that mysterious sights have been spotted over the Alamo City. 

Previous video sent to the KENS 5 newsroom showed bright or otherwise weird objects in the sky, sometimes during the day. In some cases, the prevailing theory is they were Mylar balloons. In other cases, as is the case Monday, it was likely SpaceX. 

Still, it’s fun to come up with more out-of-this-world theories for the amazing things we sometimes spot overhead. 

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