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Cognizant of the potential impact to civilians on the ground, from a debris field, right now we re going to continue to monitor and review options. reporter: satellite and other data indicate the balloon may have originated in central china, with weather patterns pushing it out over the pacific ocean into canada and down into the united states, where it has been crossing montana and into missouri. with current conditions, it could condition east and enter the atlantic ocean from north carolina. it can maneuver itself and has changed course. currently floating over the central u.s., officials say, while offering little more on its precise location. the public certainly has the ability to look up in the sky and see where the balloon is. reporter: and they have. curiously training eyes and cameras towards the skies. what planet is that? reporter: pilots have also reported seeing the balloon as they fly by at high altitude, reporting balloon sightings to air traffic control. wolf ....
Take this action on the eve of my planned visit is detrimental to the substantive discussions we are prepared to have. reporter: the pentagon says steps have been taken to protect sensitive intelligence targets on the ground. the balloon is the size of three buses, equipped with solar panels for power and a surveillance payload. satellite and other data indicate the balloon may have originated in central china, with weather patterns pushing it out over the pacific ocean into canada and down into the united states, where it has been crossing montana and into missouri. it can maneuver itself and has changed course. currently floating over the central u.s., officials say, while offering little more on its precise location. the public certainly has the ability to look up in the sky and see where the balloon is. reporter: and they have. curiously training eyes and cameras towards the skies. what planet is that? and, jake, secretary blinken has said he will reschedule his trip to b ....