The unusual sight seemed similar to a weather balloon but the city's meteorological agency said it had "no clue" what it was and the transport ministry confirmed it had not received any requests for approval for flying objects in the region
The year's first solar eclipse – with a 'ring of fire' this Sunday – will be the 'deepest' one this century and coincides with the summer solstice, fuelling doomsday believers' fears the end is nigh