![No, The Blue Vortex Over Springfield, Missouri Was Not a UFO](http://townsquare.media/site/999/files/2022/02/attachment-attachment-bolivar-vortex.jpg?w=980&q=75)
No, The Blue Vortex Over Springfield, Missouri Was Not a UFO
There was a spectacular blue vortex spotted over Missouri recently, but it wasn't a UFO. I can explain exactly what it was that was spotted by so many thanks in part to something that happened in the past.
![94.9 WMMQ logo](https://townsquare.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/WMMQFM.png?w=100)
If you didn't witness this yourself last night (January 31, 2022), you can see a pic taken from Bolivar, Missouri that was shared on the Missouri sub-Reddit page.
It's a brilliant blue vortex that looks very similar to the one seen over Norway a few years ago. There's a good reason for that.
In that case, it was the remnants of a Russian missile test launch. That's also the reason for the blue vortex over Missouri last night. It was a SpaceX rocket booster which can be seen in black and white tumbling across the Missouri sky.
Sorry to rain on any extraterrestrial parades you might have had planned, but no there was not a big blue UFO over Missouri Monday night. Just a very pretty after effect of a rocket launch. Sure was neat though.
New Astronaut Pictures of Missouri from the ISS
Midwest Survival Condos in Old Nuclear Missile Silos
More From 94.9 WMMQ
![This is All That’s Left of Abandoned Air Force Base Near Sault Ste Marie, Michigan](http://townsquare.media/site/999/files/2022/02/attachment-abandoned-air-force-base.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Charming Tiny House Airbnb On Lake Fenton Is Pure Michigan Summer Fun](http://townsquare.media/site/84/files/2022/02/attachment-tiny-hous.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![An Open Letter to My Pure Michigan Neighbor Who Shoveled Snow in Shorts](http://townsquare.media/site/694/files/2022/02/attachment-RS47067_GettyImages-942583684-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![‘That ’90s Show’ Announces Cast](http://townsquare.media/site/442/files/2021/10/attachment-that-70s-show.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![This Pure Michigan Spoof Hilariously Takes Shots at Matthew Stafford’s Loyal Fans [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/691/files/2022/01/attachment-GettyImages-1366496823.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Dave Grohl Nominated for 2022 Audie Award for ‘The Storyteller’ Audiobook](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2021/09/attachment-dave_grohl_sitting_down_writing_book_with_glasses_on.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Looking For A House With More Space? This Michigan Mansion Has 118 Rooms](http://townsquare.media/site/44/files/2022/02/attachment-Michigan-Mansion-With-118-Rooms-Feature-Pic-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![‘Scream 6’ Is In the Works](http://townsquare.media/site/442/files/2022/01/attachment-scrfp-035comp2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![There Was A Time When Michigan Had No Speed Limit](http://townsquare.media/site/690/files/2022/02/attachment-RS45169_GettyImages-1161222787-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)