Sci-fi sky sighting (3)

I believe the answer is:

ufo

(Other definitions for ufo that I've seen before include "Mysterious object in sky" , "Mysterious sighting" , "Potential alien craft" , "Odd space object" , "Strange sighting in the sky, in short" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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