Residents of Montana, Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois may have noticed the Chinese spy balloon hovering over them as the big balloon moves across the US.
Video obtained by Fox News Digital allegedly shows the strange object hovering in a clear blue sky.
The alleged Chinese spy balloon in Columbia, Missouri at 2:27 pm EST.
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The map shows the approximate path of a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon over Montana, on Friday, February 3, 2023.
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As of Friday, the balloon was hovering over the central US and moving east at an altitude of about 60,000 feet, according to the Pentagon. The large white balloon, which is expected to remain in US airspace for a few more days, was apparently visible over Missouri around 12:30 p.m. Friday.
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The National Weather Service released photos Friday of a large balloon flying over Kansas City, Missouri, amid concerns about a Chinese spy balloon in US airspace.
(National Metereological Service)
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Montana’s Billings Logan International Airport was briefly closed Wednesday after the FAA temporarily closed nearby airspace due to the balloon.
The Canadian government released a statement on Thursday saying it had detected a high-altitude surveillance balloon.
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“Canadians are safe and Canada is taking steps to ensure the safety of its airspace, including monitoring a potential second incident.” said the National Defense of Canada in a statement.
The Pentagon did not respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital, but told other news outlets it would not comment on the location of the Chinese balloon.
