Originally Posted by
_Agrajag_
Interesting that the second device shot down today was said to not be a balloon.
Actually, the official briefings thus far have declined to characterize it
at all. Ruling
nothing in
or out, except as "an object." Although it was mentioned numerous times that the object was "about the size of a small car." Which would comport with the more standard weather balloons you mentioned.
At any rate, there are helos enroute to pick up the pieces, and presumably we'll have some clearer information released then (or, of course, not).