The Buga Sphere

Not archaeology, but claimed by some to have ancient symbols on it. The so-called “Buga Sphere” is a mysterious metallic orb discovered near Buga, Colombia, in early March 2025, after multiple witnesses reported seeing an object flying overhead in an erratic, zigzag pattern before landing. Roughly the size of a football and weighing about 4.5 pounds, the sphere immediately attracted attention because of its unusual construction and the circumstances of its appearance, prompting speculation that ranges from advanced contemporary art to extraterrestrial technology. Scientific inspections reported by researchers such as José Luis Velazquez describe the object as having a seamless, three-layered, metal-like structure with no visible welds, joints, or points of assembly, suggesting it may have been formed from a single piece of material. X-ray scans have reportedly revealed a complex internal structure, including nine micro-spheres embedded within the layers and what some accounts describe as a central chip-like element. 

The surface of the sphere is marked with carved, cryptic symbols that resemble ancient scripts such as runes or Ogham, leading some observers to interpret them symbolically, even as messages relating to consciousness, though such readings remain highly speculative. 

Additional mystery has been generated by viral videos claiming that the sphere reacts to sound, emitting vibrations or electromagnetic surges when exposed to specific frequencies or spoken Sanskrit mantras; however, the authenticity and scientific reliability of these demonstrations are widely questioned. While Velazquez and others point to the lack of seams and the object’s internal complexity as potential evidence of a non-human origin, researchers such as Julia Mossbridge urge caution, suggesting that the sphere could equally be an elaborate Earth-made object, possibly an advanced art project or a deliberately provocative device. 

The object is reportedly undergoing further study, including analyses associated with the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), but no definitive conclusions have yet been reached. 

At present, the Buga Sphere is widely regarded as a real physical artefact of unknown origin, with ongoing scientific investigation, public fascination, and substantial skepticism coexisting as experts caution against prematurely labeling it either alien technology or an outright hoax.