Videos of rare 'ball lightning' in Pasir Ris and Tampines going viral at same time raise suspicionsIvan LimTNPSept 21, 2025Videos of a glowing ball of light gliding close to the ground have gone viral, with netizens split over whether they show a real phenomenon, a clever hoax or the work of artificial intelligence (AI). "This is a lightning ball. Various explanations on ball lightning emerged in the comments. "I literally saw someone post in Pasir Ris about this. And they (say seeing a) lightning ball is more rare than winning lottery," said one.