A white balloon has reportedly been spotted flying close to Hawaii, which comes after the U.S. military shot down a Chinese spy balloon near South Carolina earlier this month.
The Oakland Oceanic Air Traffic Control Center on Sunday allegedly reported seeing a large white balloon over the Pacific Ocean, according to media organization BNO News. The object is said to have been spotted around 955 kilometers (594 miles) northeast of Hawaii’s capital city of Honolulu. In a message to pilots, the air traffic control said that the balloon was flying at an altitude of around 12,000 to 15,000 meters (40,000 to 50,000 feet). “Advice [air traffic control] if object is seen,” the message said….