Video: Eerie lights over Capitol Hill cause UFO panic
What's the story
An unusual sighting of four bright lights hovering above the Statue of Freedom on the Capitol dome has sparked a flurry of speculation about possible extraterrestrial activity. The image, taken by US Air Force veteran and licensed tour guide Dennis Diggins, went viral in no time. A video from another angle confirmed these lights' presence, showing them moving from a square formation to a single line while remaining above the government building.
Public response
Social media reacts to mysterious lights
The sighting has sent social media into a frenzy, with some users even suggesting it could be an alien coup. This comes on the heels of a recent congressional hearing that addressed alleged secret government programs involving "alien" spacecraft. The hearing included testimonies from military personnel regarding unexplained phenomena and objects with unusual flight characteristics.
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🚨#BREAKING: Mysterious lights have been reported over Capitol Hill causes UFO panic in DC
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) November 29, 2024
📌#Washington | #DC
Watch as an apparent UFO was sighting was spotted hovering above Capitol Hill this week, sparking concerns that extraterrestrials might be plotting a coup. The viral… pic.twitter.com/aqq5P5Kmna
Rational explanation
Expert debunks UFO claims
Some experts have tried to debunk the UFO claims. John Greenewald Jr., a researcher and ufologist, attributed the lights to lens flares. He said, "The lights at....Capitol building have been causing 'UFO sightings' in the camera lens for decades & decades." He stressed that these are recurring optical illusions. The Pentagon had earlier released a report in March saying no evidence of extraterrestrial spacecraft had been found. The report concluded that most sightings were due to ordinary objects or misidentifications.