Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Mistaken for UFO Over California—Social Media Erupts in Panic
A viral video circulating on TikTok and X claims to show a mysterious blue orb hovering over Los Angeles at dawn, with many users speculating it’s an unidentified flying object. But fact-checkers have confirmed the “UFO” is actually the reflection of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket booster, which was being test-fired at a nearby facility during a low-cloud morning. The “blue” hue in the video is simply a trick of the light hitting the rocket’s reflective surface. While the clip is real, the alien invasion narrative is false; it’s just Blue Origin’s latest launch prep caught on camera.