Airplane passenger takes pictures of 'UFO'

A passenger captured the images during a flight from California to Texas
Claims he saw 'blinding light' near Luning and Gabbs in the Nevada desert 
Unnamed man said he saw a disc on the ground near Area 51 military base 
Sceptics say suggested a simple explanation for the bizarre sighting 

An airline passenger claims to have captured images of a UFO giving off 'bright lights and orbs' on the ground near the top-secret Area 51 military base.

The witness was on an American Airlines flight from San Jose, California to Houston, Texas, when he took a series of pictures of a giant metallic disc in the Nevada desert.

He said the plane was flying near Luning and Gabbs on October 30 when he noticed 'blinding bright light' in the desert below.

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An airline passenger claims to have captured these images of a UFO giving off 'bright lights and orbs' on the ground near the top-secret Area 51 military base

The witness was on an American Airlines flight from San Jose, California to Houston, Texas, when he took six pictures of a giant metallic disc in the Nevada desert

The unnamed man reported his sighting to the Mutual UFO Network which investigates UFO sightings in the US.

But all may not be as it seems with some pointing out that it could actually be a giant solar farm near the site.

He told the organisation: ‘I was on an American Airlines flight from San Jose, Ca to Houston, TX on October 30, 2015 when I noticed a blinding bright light in the desert near Luning and Gabbs, NV.

‘I saw a large silver disc that appeared to be in the middle of the desert. This disc was shooting orb like lights into the air. 

'The disc itself had multiple lights that were blinding to the eyes. I pulled out my phone and took pictures until my phone died.

‘No other passengers seem to notice the disc or comment on it. Upon my return home; I asked multiple Air Force employees if they have ever seen anything like this and all replied never. Initially I thought it was a satellite but now leave it up to your interpretation. What the hell did I witness?’ 

The unnamed man said the plane was flying near Luning and Gabbs on October 30 when he noticed 'blinding bright light' in the desert that was 'shooting orb like lights' into the sky

The witness said neither the captain nor fellow passengers said anything and the plane carried on until the disc was out of sight

The United States government only acknowledged the existence of the off-limits military base in the southern Nevada desert for the first time in 2013

Some have pointed out that the UFO may in fact have been the giant Ivanpah Solar Power Facility (pictured) in the Nevada desert

He said neither the captain nor fellow passengers said anything and the plane carried on until the disc was out of sight.  

The United States government only acknowledged the existence of the off-limits military base in the southern Nevada desert for the first time in 2013.

Scott C Waring, editor of UFO Sightings Daily is quoted by the Express as saying: 'This disc formation on the ground does have the appearance of a landed UFO on the ground.

'Gabby is about 140 miles south west of Area 51. The person caught a cloaked (hidden) UFO in the area. The metallic of the UFO is partly exposed and I'm sure it wasn't for long.

'This UFO is partly cloaked to look like the surrounding area. Some cloaks make UFOs appear as clouds, others invisible, this one...is trying to blend in with the surroundings.'

The Mutual UFO Network has reportedly classified the sighting as 'unresolved'.