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.

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.

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

The people in Washington DC wondered if any alien was visiting Earth in a UFO after seeing mysterious lights over Capitol Hill

The fear was amplified by the fact that the sighting occurred just weeks after similarly focussed Congress hearing.

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.