It seems almost too comical to be true, but this is the world we live in.
Officials are tracking a high-altitude balloon flying over the Western U.S.,CBS Newsreported on Friday afternoon.
Earlier in the day, the balloon was allegedly flying over Colorado and sparked concern among military officials.
A photo of the 2023 Chinese spy balloon.Photo: Peter Zay / Anadolu Agency (Getty Images)
The FAA also determined the balloon posed no hazard to flight safety.
NORAD remains in close coordination with the FAA to ensure flight safety.
In fact, the balloon had entered the U.S. by accident, Chinese officials claimed.
It also had other equipment clearly for intelligence surveillance.
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