Mysterious Car-Sized Object Seen Over Springfield, Missouri

Something unusual was apparently spotted over Springfield, Missouri a few days ago as an eyewitness claimed it was a diamond-shaped object the size of a small car.

According to the National UFO Reporting Center, this encounter of the Springfield, Missouri kind happened during the early morning hours of January 22, 2026. Here's the eyewitness story shared on the NUFORC site:

"I looked out my windows and saw the craft moving south to north. Seemed to be low flying. Had a metallic look rounded edges. I caught a few seconds of it on my camera but can't see it well. I got a good look. Was black diamond shaped with some red in the morning sun."

Let's start with possible natural explanations of what this person in Springfield saw. Looking toward the sun can cause optical illusions according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Sundogs, floaters, reflected light and mirages are all a possibility, but none explain what this person claims they witnessed. According to the description shared on the NUFORC, they seem convinced it was a real object and not a sun anomaly.

Not to be the constant cynic, but my question is why there's only one report of this object. Since it was spotted over the Springfield, Missouri area very close to rush hour on a Thursday morning, you'd think this would have been a mass sighting. That's why I have to believe at this point that the sun caused this person to see something that wasn't really there, but I reserve the right to be wrong. You can read their report on the NUFORC and decide for yourself.