UFO sighting over the M27 near Eastleigh

Thursday, 15 January 2026 05:00

A motorist travelling on the M27 near Eastleigh has reported a possible UFO sighting after witnessing what was described as a brief flash in the sky earlier this month.

The driver says they saw a yellow-orange fireball appear for a split second while driving close to Southampton Airport. The sighting is said to have taken place at around 5:30pm on the 4th January 2026, with the object vanishing almost as quickly as it appeared.

Dashcam footage from the vehicle has since been reviewed and appears to show a fast-moving white object streaking across the sky before disappearing from view. The motorist says checks carried out afterwards showed no aircraft movements in the area at the time, and believes it was unlikely to have been a drone given the proximity to the airport.

The footage and report have now been submitted to the National UFO Reporting Center, which collects and analyses reports of unexplained aerial phenomena from around the world. Investigators will assess the evidence to determine whether there could be a conventional explanation, such as atmospheric conditions, space debris, or a meteor.

No official explanation has yet been confirmed, and the sighting remains under review.

Read the report here: NUFORC UFO Sighting 195173

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