Mancunians thought they spotted a UFO flying above their homes on Saturday evening, but it turned out it was just an oddly-shaped cloud that resembled a flying saucer. People across the region shared their eerie images to social media, with many pointing out that the cloud was the only one in an otherwise clear sky.
The cloud drew so much attention as it stood out over the homes of many across Greater Manchester. People were quick to share their own photos online, with many commenting on how much it looked like a flying saucer. Others joked that the 'aliens were watching' and made reference to it being a 'space station'.
The orb-like cloud was spotted by people living in Didsbury, as well as in Sale, Urmston and even clocked overhead as far north as Blackley. Readers of the Manchester Evening News took to social media to share their thoughts on the UFO-like white cloud and pictures.
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With temperatures reaching the early-teens and the sun out amongst the clouds over the weekend, many were enjoying the outdoors and happened to spot the peculiar cloud and snap their own pictures. Many made reference to the cloud possibly being a 'Lenticular cloud' - a stationary cloud that forms in parallel alignment to the wind direction and are often compared to a saucer due to their shape.
One person commented: "Seen this last night walking the dog in Blackley, absolutely no clouds in the sky apart from this one. Weird." As another wrote: "That's no cloud, that's a space station!"
Others also shared their thoughts, with one person adding: "They (aliens) are watching. They want to reveal but don’t think we are ready" followed by another comment, reading: "Battlestar Gallactica" and "That’s not a cloud. That’s just a portal to another dimension."
"I thought it was some kind of UFO at first" posted another person, who claim they spotted the singular cloud near Preston. As another said: "It’s a porthole for aliens to enter the earth ... I think!"
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