Eerie Glowing USO Spotted by Research Vessel in Gulf of Mexico

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In late February 2024, an intriguing encounter unfolded in the Gulf of Mexico involving a research vessel chartered by scientists from a Florida college. The team was conducting a study on bioluminescence when they detected an unusual glow in the water. Driven by curiosity, they navigated toward this eerie luminescence and positioned the vessel directly above it.
  • Date & Time of Sighting: 2348 EST, February 27, 2024
  • Location: Approximately 10 miles west of Caladesi Island, Florida (28°1.913'N • 83°4.032'W)
  • Depth of Water: 60 feet
Despite the initial assumption that bioluminescent phytoplankton could be the source, the team quickly ruled this out. The glow was remarkably intense, visible from over a thousand feet away, and notably stationary—suggesting it was anchored to the ocean floor. Efforts to capture images of the object using underwater cameras were unsuccessful; it had no detectable physical shape and was invisible to sonar equipment.

The vessel hovered above the object for several hours, capturing both video and photographic evidence, which have since been shared online. As the scientists moved to a different research site, the glow remained visible, leaving the team puzzled over its origin. This has led to a variety of speculations, including the possibility of an unidentified submerged object (USO), perhaps the light from a downed vessel or buoy.


 
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