The white ball in the sky over the United States turned out to be a Chinese weather balloon. At least that's what they say in China
The round apparatus, similar to an airship, has been hovering over the American city of Billings, Montana for several days. The Chinese Foreign Ministry initially refused to comment on this topic, but then stated that it was a Chinese civilian balloon that collects meteorological data. "Under the influence of the westerly winds, he deviated far from the planned course," NBC quoted the agency as saying.