A mysterious metal orb has reportedly been recovered in western Columbia after being filmed flying over the area by local residents. The strange object, etched with numerous unidentified markings, emits low-level EM radiation, fluctuates in temperature and has changed its weight fivefold since it was collected from its landing site 250 kilometers (160 miles) southwest of the country’s capital of Bogotá.

The strange orb was first spotted flying in the air above the Columbian town of Buga on March 2, 2025. With a gleaming metal surface, the beachball-sized sphere silently zig-zagged in full view of numerous witnesses for at least eight minutes, with at least two videos having been made of the spectacle from different locations; after coming into contact with nearby power lines, the orb landed on a hillside near a group of witnesses, who managed to retrieve the object.

The sphere itself is 20 inches (51 centimeters) in diameter, with a polished metal surface. It is divided into two hemispheres by a number of ridges recessed into the orb’s surface, with the centermost ridge lined with a series of small holes.

One hemisphere has a series of enigmatic markings etched into its surface: at the center is a stylized rectangle with branching lines eliminating from it; while it is reminiscent of Mesoamerican artwork, it has also been likened to a modern electrical circuit.

Circling this pattern is a series of symbols that appear to represent characters from an unknown alphabet; orbiting this are five triangles, each of which are flanked by five crescent-shaped markings, with a single circle appearing in the center of each of the ten shapes. Interestingly, both the markings and the placement of the equatorial holes display minor irregularities, implying that those features may have been made by hand, rather than by a purely mechanical process.

Speaking on Maussan Television, Velez said that after touching the orb the witness that initially located the strange sphere, identified only as José, fell sick for days. Velez, who owns an electromagnetic field detection equipment company, says that he was contacted by the Columbian government so that they could take possession of the object, but he refused, believing that if he were to hand it over “it would never be seen again.”

The orb has been examined by radiologist Dr. Jose Luis Velazquez, who reported that he could find “no welds or joints” that were apparent in his x-ray scans. Although the object is solid throughout its volume, it is made up of three layers of what appear to be metals of differing density that surround a central core that is being referred to as a “chip”. “More testing is needed to establish its origin,” Luis cautioned.

When weighed in the laboratory, the orb was 9.9 kilograms (21.8 lbs), nearly five times heavier than what was reported by the witness that recovered it. The object also intermittently emits a 150 MHz electromagnetic field, a frequency in the VHF radio band that is unused by broadcasters.

Using AI to decipher the ring of characters that appear on the orb, the research team received a translation that stated:

“The origin of birth through union and energy in the cycle of transformation, meeting point of unity, expansion, and consciousness—individual consciousness.”

“We interpret it as a message to humanity, encouraging a collective shift in consciousness to help Mother Earth—especially considering the current issues with pollution and environmental decline,” the researchers said.