Videos posted on X showed a blue orb in the night sky that was visible in the U.K., France and other countries.

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A large, bright blue spiral spotted over Europe on Monday night sparked chatter on social media about what might have caused the mysterious vortex. Videos posted on X showed a blue orb in the ...