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Weird Metal Sphere Washes Up on Beach, Sparking Wild Theories

WHAT IS HAPPENING

A UFO? A spy balloon component? It’s been a strange year.

Dan Ladden-Hall
Dan Ladden-Hall 

Breaking News Editor

A ball is seen on a beach in Hamamatsu, Japan February 22, 2023.
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Dan Ladden-Hall

Dan Ladden-Hall

Breaking News Editor

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