Fort Beaufort, South Africa: Multiple Witnesses Fire on Color-Changing Sphere, Unfazed by Gunfire
On June 26, 1972, on a farm outside Fort Beaufort, South Africa, a fiery red sphere changed colors and was fired upon multiple times by the farmer, a warrant officer, and a sergeant — at least one round appeared to strike it. The ball was apparently unfazed by the gunfire, maneuvered freely, and eventually darted over treetops with an 'unseen force.'
Background
On a farm outside Fort Beaufort, South Africa, the owner was called out by a laborer who pointed to a fiery red sphere a short distance away. It changed colors — fiery green, then yellowish white. The farmer returned with a rifle and fired several rounds, believing at least one struck the intruder. A warrant officer and a sergeant from the local fort arrived and fired more shots.
The ball emerged, shiny black. It maneuvered away and back again, apparently unfazed by the gunfire. One of the men snuck up from behind and fired once more, whereupon it turned gray-white and issued a whirring sound. Finally, it darted over treetops, parting the foliage with an unseen force.