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A sizeable spiral that appeared in the night sky over Britain and parts of Europe sparked alien speculation among some awestruck observers, though the wondrous sight wound up having a terrestrial origin. The huge blue illumination was reportedly seen by countless witnesses on Monday night as it slowly formed overhead and vanished after a few minutes. Unsurprisingly, social media was soon flooded with photos and videos of the spellbinding spiral with many wondering if the eerie whirlpool of light was otherworldly in nature.
Check out footage of the odd aerial event and find out more on this story at the Coast to Coast AM website.