According to CBS News, US military aircraft have identified a small, non-maneuverable balloon flying at high altitude over Colorado and Utah. The origin and purpose of the balloon remain unknown. Last year, a similar incident occurred when a Chinese balloon crossed the US from Alaska to the east coast and was subsequently shot down. The recent balloon was determined to be non-threatening to national security or civil aviation after being intercepted over Utah by US military aircraft. This event comes on the heels of a diplomatic crisis between the US and China following a similar balloon incident last year. The F-22 jet fighter was deployed to destroy the Chinese balloon near the coast of South Carolina. Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.