For weeks, hundreds of New Jersey residents have reported seeing mystery drones in the sky, leading to fears there is a national security threat in the US state.

Hundreds of so-called "orbs" have been sighted in the skies in recent weeks, mainly in New Jersey but also in several other states. While officials have attempted to calm fears by stating they pose no threat to national security,

Some insist these drones are piloted by intergalactic beings. Others claim they're regular airplanes. But who can say for sure?

Drones of indeterminate origin have been buzzing New Jersey over the last month, prompting a mixed bag of responses from lawmakers. The state’s governor has insisted the drones are safe, while a Congressman believes they’re the vanguard of an Iranian “mothership.

The Federal Aviation Administration continued its drone crackdown Friday, adding 29 cities across New York to the region’s temporary ban of unapproved drones for security concerns, as officials investigate reported drone sightings in the region amid public curiosity about the sightings.

The Federal Aviation Administration has imposed new temporary flight restrictions on drones over parts of nine additional New Jersey towns.

As a New Jersey sheriff reports that his department's own 'industrial grade' drone could not keep pace with the mystery draft, major law enforcement agencies insist there's no cause for alarm