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Saw this object today 7/20/25 in Dallas, TX that passed north bound. My initial assumption was that it was a ballon (and still a likely explanation). It was dumbbell shaped and seemed to have a reflective surface on one side that would shine brightly when it rotated toward the sun. What seems unusual though is that despite the clunky shape, its flight path was quite straight. After it was out of view here I continued watching from another window facing north. After up to 5 minutes it vanished after going way past where the eye could see. I’d see it occasionally reflect off the bright sun at the 4 min mark but then no longer. I was impressed with the distance it traveled. Its flight path was not erratic—at no point did I see it swoop up or down from wind. What do people think?

Time: 6:41 pm
Location: Dallas, TX