A mysterious object in the sky over California has puzzled the Pentagon

The U.S. Department of Defense is investigating reports of a possible missile launch near the coast of Southern California. A CBS reporter managed to capture what is believed to be the launch of an unidentified object over the Pacific Ocean, 35 miles west of Los Angeles, from a helicopter. As seen in the footage, the launched object does resemble a missile - particularly due to its similar flight trajectory and the missile-like trail it leaves behind.

The U.S. Air Force and Navy struggled to comment on the alleged missile launch over California. Meanwhile, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) hastily announced that the object seen in the sky over California poses no threat to U.S. security.