Strange Object Lights Up New York Skies, What Was It?

Strange Object Lights Up New York Skies, What Was It?

Jeremy Patton, Facebook/ Neil Zimbaldi, Facebook/Canva

What was that soaring through the sky on the morning of Tuesday, September 10th, 2024?

Did you see what we saw?

Strange Object Soars Across Hudson Valley Skies

Early morning risers were left scratching their heads after seeing what looked like a UFO soar across the Hudson Valley skies.

Facebook was buzzing with photos and videos of a strange bright light floating through the sky effortlessly around 5 am on Tuesday morning September 10th, 2024. The first video to pop up on my timeline was captured by Jeremy Patton in Cape May, New Jersey around 5 am:

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Colleen Gorman was driving on Route 9 in Fishkill, New York near Walmart when she saw the light across the sky.

At 5:31 am Neil Zimbaldi of Marlboro, New York captured this video on his home security camera:

Wild, right?

So is it actually a UFO? Did the aliens just do a Hudson Valley fly-by?

What Was The Strange Object Flying Across NY Skies?

I love a good UFO sighting story, but sadly it looks like this one was debunked. However, what we did see is pretty historic.

According to CNBC, it was a SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket that we saw in the sky early Tuesday morning that launched from Florida. Those on board are part of the Polaris Dawn Mission with the Dragon Resilience capsule and their mission is to be the crew to "perform the first-ever SpaceX spacewalk."

Read More: Strange Disk-Like Object Spotted Flying Around Wappingers Falls

CNBC explains writing "Extravehicular activities, or EVAs, have been a regular part of government astronauts missions but no private venture has attempted an EVA before. The EVA is expected to last two hours long from start to finish."

Along with the spacewalk, Polaris Dawn is scheduled to conduct "about 60 science and research experiments" while on the mission.

Did you capture a photo or video of the rocket over your hometown? We'd love to see it! email it to Jess@HudsonValleyCountry.com and we'll add it to this article.

If You Missed It: Hudson Valley Northern Lights

It seems like every other day there is some sort of show going on in the skies across the Hudson Valley.

Just last month the northeast was treated to another Northern Lights show. Here are a few great shots in case you missed it:

Northern Lights Surprise Hudson Valley Residents, Light Up The Skies

Those star gazing in hopes of catching the Perseid meteor shower got even more of a show and saw the Northern Lights.

Remember the Solar Flare we experienced in April 2023?

Northern Lights Captured Lighting Up Hudson Valley Skies

The rumors were true and the Northern Lights showed up across the Hudson Valley. Thankfully, we're home to some skilled photographers who were able to capture the stunning event. 

Crystal and Stone Shops in the Hudson Valley, NY

If you aren't in the mood to hike around New York to find your own crystals and stones there are plenty of Hudson Valley shops that can help you find something you are sure to like from worry stones to crystal skulls.

Gallery Credit: Paty Quyn

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