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Military tracking high-altitude balloon over western US

The U.S. military is tracking a high-altitude balloon over the Western United States, two U.S. officials confirmed to Fox News Friday.

The U.S. military is tracking a high-altitude balloon over the Western United States, two U.S. officials confirmed to Fox News on Friday. 

It was spotted by U.S. military aircraft and determined to not be a threat. 

The origin of this balloon and its purpose are not yet known, the two officials said.

The balloon is drifting east in the jet stream. 

This is a developing story.

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