Balloon recovered off coast of Alaska had been in the ocean for ‘well over a year,’ Pentagon says

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CNN — A balloon recovered off the coast of Alaska had been in the ocean for “well over a year,” the Pentagon said Friday. The balloon was discovered floating in the ocean by commercial fisherman in late-February. The fishermen shared photos of the suspicious object with law enforcement, who were concerned it could be another Chinese spy balloon similar to the one that flew across the United States last year before it was shot down. The origin of the balloon found off Alaska remains unclear, and the fact it had been in the water so long means it could have...