The unidentified large sphere that was found on a beach in Japan may have been identified at last.
At first, there were concerns that the round object found on Enshu beach in Hamamatsu City on Tuesday (21 February) might be a potential threat to the area.
The odd item caused worry among residents, who feared it could be hazardous or possibly explosive.
During the investigation, law enforcement set up a 200-meter perimeter around the sphere and prohibited individuals from approaching it.
The apprehension was so great that Japanese officials called in disposal teams to the shore on Tuesday (21 February), suspecting that the sphere might be a naval mine.
A resident from the area informed NHK News that he was perplexed as to why everyone was suddenly so captivated by the sphere.
He revealed to the broadcaster: “It’s been there for a month.”
“I tried to push it, but it wouldn’t budge.”
Numerous speculations have emerged online regarding the possible identity of the object.
Some online commentators compared it to a “dragon ball,” while others speculated it might be a UFO that had crash-landed. The BBC referred to the enigmatic find as a “Godzilla egg,” but this label turned out to be incorrect.
Some were concerned that the finding had more sinister implications, with hypotheses proposing that it was a form of surveillance equipment deployed by China or North Korea.
Nevertheless, the prevailing view is that the sphere is likely an ordinary piece of marine equipment.
According to the police, the X-ray images revealed that the sphere’s interior seemed to be empty.
In addition, the sphere exhibits two raised handles on its surface, suggesting that it was formerly attached to something else.
Reportedly, the sphere shares numerous similarities with a steel buoy produced by Nantong Yangfan, a Chinese shipbuilding firm.
Although the buoy found on Enshu beach appears darker due to brown rust spots and debris, it seems that its original color was a brighter shade of yellow.
According to reports, the buoys are produced in a comparable size to the one discovered on the shore and are utilized for guiding mariners or marking different locations in the ocean.
Regardless of the object’s true identity, it has been verified that the spherical item poses no threat.
