UFO spotted hovering over south Africa was said to have been larger than the moon itself, witnesses said on Sunday, with reports of UFO sightings spiking among residents in the immediate area.

The large sphere has been spotted floating over the Indian Ocean at night. It has been described as "moon-like" and moving from east to north. 

Theories surrounding the identity of the mysterious glowing orb claim its origins to be extraterrestrial, however some are quick to point out that perhaps the strange ball of light hovering over the Indian Sea may have a different origin, such as its being a satellite, of a distant star cluster.

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