After viral photos of gleaming lights above the US Capitol building went viral sparking speculation about Unidentified flying objects (UFOs), a former paranormal investigator explained the reason behind the phenomenon.

The viral snapshot shows four bright lights eerily stationed just several feet above the Statue of Freedom atop the Capitol dome.

Conspiracy theories took over Washington D.C on Friday after suspected UFOs were spotted in the area. Four mysterious gleaming lights were captured on camera hovering over the dome of the Capitol Hill building. These lights seemed to shift from a square to a line and the videos of the event is being widely shared on social media.

A recent photo taken by Dennis Diggins, a US Air Force veteran and licensed tour guide, has sparked widespread discussion online after allegedly capturing a UFO sighting over Capitol Hill. The image,

And so it begins. Alleged UFOs were spotted zooming over Capitol Hill this week. Will we soon be answering to our alien overlords? Consider the evidence. First, a viral photo captured four glowing lights mysteriously hovering just a few feet above the Statue of Freedom on the Capitol dome.

Unexplained lights above the US Capitol Hill have ignited speculation about alien activity. Photos and videos show four bright lights over the Statue of Freedom

An alleged UFO sighting over Capitol Hill has again drawn attention to the rising reports of unexplained phenomena.