A U.S. official verified that NORAD fighter planes intercepted what appears to be a tiny balloon on Friday morning above Utah at a height of 43,000 to 45,000 feet.
It has been decided that the balloon and its payload do not constitute a threat to national security, the official stated.
In this June 14, 2023, file photo, an F-16 fighter jet takes off during a military exercise at Spangdahlem U.S. Air Base in Spangdahlem, Germany.
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Source: ABCNews