Be prepared for the biggest lie ever…Asteroids and Martians!
The giant UFO spotted over London as futuristic soldiers descend on the city (But don’t panic, it is just a stunt for the launch of Halo 4)
- 50 foot wide logo weighs 3.2 tonnes, and is biggest man made structure ever to be given permission to fly over a capital city
- Was flown underneath a helicopter
For many Londoners, it was a terrifying sight – a giant UFO appearing over the city’s landmarks, hovering almost silently while orange light pulsates across its surface.
The 50 foot diameter circular object travelled along the Thames, passing the capital’s biggest landmarks – while a collection of futuristic soldiers looked on.
However, it was actually one of the most ambitious stunts ever for the launch of the Xbox computer game Halo 4.
The UFO was actually a giant version of the Halo 4 Glyph logo.
Xbox, Microsoft’s game firm, said the symbol was one of the largest and brightest man-made structures to ever fly over a capital city and measures 50 feet in diameter and weighs over three tons.
Over 500 fans and spectators gathered to see the the UFO fly over the River Thames from Greenwich Peninsula to Tower Bridge, past some of the world’s most iconic landmarks.
The helicopter flew at a height of 600 feet with the Glyph suspended 350 feet above the River Thames.