A United Airlines flight from Denver to Los Angeles was forced to divert to Salt Lake City after a mysterious object reportedly struck the cockpit windshield at 36,000 feet, causing it to shatter and injuring the pilot. The incident has raised concerns about potential space debris. Passengers onboard were safely rerouted, while federal investigations have commenced to understand the nature of the object that caused the damage. Eyewitness accounts and new cockpit photos are being analyzed to determine if the windshield was indeed struck by interstellar material, adding to the perplexity of this midair crisis.