Strange Skies: Unexplained Aerial Phenomena over Tucson and Milwaukee
Swarm Lights Sightings
“Look at that! What is that? They’re still here. Oof, they’re still here.”
From May 13th, 2025, to May 20, 2025, strange lights were observed in Arizona, and in February 2018, in Wisconsin. The light phenomenon was recorded by three different people in Catalina Foothills, Arizona, a suburb of Tucson, and caught on camera during a live Fox 6 Wakeup news segment in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Several debunked sightings occurred during this period, and an article explaining the white object in the sky was published on the last day of the Tucson sighting.
There are ten video recordings from four different sources, all of which demonstrate the same Unidentified Aerial Phenomena observed in two cities within three weeks.
Why was the Aerostar balloon article by KOLD, in Tucson, Arizona, released the same day as the last recorded Catalina Foothills sighting? Strange timing.
This UAP sighting is truly unique — a phenomenon like this that has never been previously documented. There are no recorded similar sightings on the MUFON website that match this event before May 2025. This event, which has been recorded ten times, resembles a combination of a meteor shower and a drone show, characterized by natural and fluid movements, and is localized. The drone-like lights leave a light trail, blink on and off randomly, and can change direction at 90-degree angles while moving at high speeds.
Ten Videos
TikTok user “justmeagain2356” uploaded seven videos in eight days using her cellphone in the Catalina Foothills, Arizona, near Tucson, and they were re-posted on X.
- 📹May 13th, 2025, ⏲️0:53 Runtime
- 📹May 16th, 2025, ⏲️2:53 Runtime
- 📹May 17th, 2025, ⏲️0:59 Runtime
- 📹May 18th, 2025, ⏲️0:49 Runtime
- 📹May 19th, 2025, ⏲️1:59 Runtime
- 📹May 19th, 2025, ⏲️1:11 Runtime
- 📹May 20th, 2025, ⏲️1:05 Runtime
A video posted on TikTok.com by user “ian3800xt” from his backyard security camera in Tucson, Arizona, also shows the event.
8. 📹May 16th, 2025, ⏲️0:33 Runtime
Another video posted on Tiktok.com by user “battleborndesigns” shows the event using his camera in Tucson, Arizona.
9. 📹May 17th, 2025, ⏲️1:00 Runtime
In February 2018, the Milwaukee, Wisconsin event was captured by Fox 6 during a live shot.
10. 📹May 16th, 2025, ⏲️0:22 Runtime
Ten video recordings from four sources all show the same Unidentified Aerial Phenomena from two cities within a three-week period.
Limited National Attention
The first news article about the Tucson swarm lights came out on May 21st, 2025, and it discussed the videos that were posted on X.
Debunked
Between May 13th and May 20th, 2025, a possible Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) was observed during daylight hours in Tucson, Arizona, and was eventually identified by KOLD 13 News staff as an Aerostar stratospheric high-altitude research and surveillance balloon, which had been hovering over the area.
Aerostar balloons do not have robust lighting systems and fly at high altitudes; therefore, they are unlikely to be a potential cause of the swarm lights seen in Tucson — no Aerostar balloons are being tracked in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Is it a coincidence that an article about a high-altitude spy balloon comes out on the last day the Tucson swarm lights were seen? Was Aerostar observing this phenomenon for research?
Possible Explanations
What factors are causing this remarkable event captured in the ten videos?
🚫Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights)
The Northern Lights are not a localized event and don’t create small, drone-like lights.
🚫Bioluminescent bugs or birds
There are no wing-flapping, glowing click beetles, commonly found in Tucson, Arizona, that are not also found in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Seagulls don’t fly at high rates of speed and make 90-degree turns.
This video depicts birds and insects gathering around the Luxor’s light beam in Las Vegas, Nevada. There are no similarities between the two videos.
🚫Meteor Shower
Meteors do not make sharp 90-degree turns while traveling at high speeds.
🚫Fireworks
Fireworks are colorful and make loud, explosive sounds. Nothing was seen being launched from the ground.
🚫Aerostar Balloon
They are slow-moving and can’t create a disco ball light show on the ground by themselves. Only one Aerostar balloon was tracked in this area.
🚫Civilian drones
Civilian drones can’t fly above 400 feet, and technology to turn on a dime at high speeds is not available to the public.
🚫Starlink Satellite
Starlink satellites cannot change speed, direction, or turn at 90-degree angles at high speeds. Satellite movements are predictable, and the light phenomenon had erratic movements.
🚫SpaceX Launch
There were two SpaceX launches on May 13, 2025; however, there were no launches between May 16 and May 20. Also, launches do not create small lights flying around.
🚫Artificial Intelligence (AI) created
Grok AI and ChatGPT were used to analyze these videos for editing that created the light effects. Neither AI indicated that the videos were fake.
What is it?
An Aerostar high-altitude research and surveillance balloon was observed in Tucson at the same time, and an article was released on the last day of the Swarm Lights event, May 20, 2025, about it.
Is it coincidental?
Also, there are US Military bases in both areas (Fort McCoy near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base near Tucson, Arizona). The light swarms observed may be top-secret drone projects being tested. Southern Arizona and Wisconsin are also home to several defense contractors.
If only TikTok user “justmeagain2356” witnessed the event, the likelihood of it being faked would increase significantly. However, it was seen by three different people in Tucson between May 13, 2025, and May 20, 2025. Additionally, it was featured in a Milwaukee Fox 6 news segment on June 3, 2025.
Multiple witnesses add more credibility to the sightings.
Only three explanations remain:
- A natural event caused by geomagnetic solar storms that has never been recorded before.
- Unexplained Aerial Phenomena (UAP).
- Top-secret US Military or Chinese Communist Party drone swarms.
Do you have any alternate theories or additional videos of this event? Contact me.
Grok AI and ChatGPT were utilized to verify the facts and assist in the conclusions.
Version 1.2 (last edited 7/13/25)
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