Over 9,000 Unidentified Objects Spotted Near U.S. Coastlines: Are Underwater UFOs a Real Threat?

Popular Mechanics reports that a UFO-reporting app has recorded over 9,000 sightings of mysterious unidentified objects near U.S. coastlines and major bodies of water since August 2025. The article covers Unidentified Submerged Objects (USOs), objects traveling between air and water at hundreds of miles per hour, the bipartisan push to rename UFOs to UAPs, and recently released Pentagon footage including the Orbs Over the Pond plasma sphere video.