As mysterious lights appeared hovering above Capitol Hill, people panicked and wondered if extraterrestrials were planning any coup on Earth. In the viral snapshots shared on social media, four eerie bright lights were seen present in the sky several feet above the Statue of Freedom at the top of the Capitol dome.

Watch: People panic after spotting mysterious lights from 'UFO' over Capitol Hill

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Watch: People panic after spotting mysterious lights from 'UFO' over Capitol Hill