An image taken by US Air Force veteran and licensed tour guide Dennis Diggins has set off a firestorm of speculation online, capturing what many claim to be an apparent UFO sighting over Capitol Hill. The image, showing four glowing lights hovering above the Statue of Freedom atop the Capitol dome, has gone viral, fueling a mix of skepticism, humor, and intrigue across social media platforms.
Adding to the commotion, a video from another angle and posted on X (formerly Twitter) reveals lights appearing out of thin air. The clip sent the debate further into an uproar, with netizens panicking over this unexplained phenomenon while others dismissed it as an optical illusion.
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Timing Coincides with Congressional Hearing on UFOs
Interestingly, the sighting occurred shortly after a congressional hearing titled “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth.” During the session, US Senate and House of Representatives members discussed alleged covert government programs that have reportedly hidden evidence of non-human intelligence for decades.
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Testimonies presented by military personnel described unidentified objects with flight and structural characteristics beyond current technological capabilities. Among the whistleblowers were a former counterintelligence officer, a retired US Navy rear admiral, and a former NASA associate administrator, all advocating for greater transparency on UFO-related matters.
Experts Debunk the UFO Theory
While social media buzzed with theories, experts quickly attempted to calm the storm. Renowned researcher and ufologist John Greenewald Jr dismissed the claims, attributing the lights to lens flares. “The lights at the US Capitol building have caused similar UFO claims for decades,” Greenewald said on X, explaining that such visuals are common camera artifacts.
His assessment echoes previous instances where such sightings were linked to light reflections rather than extraterrestrial phenomena.
Pentagon’s Stance on UFO Claims
Amid rising public interest in UFOs, the Pentagon issued a report earlier this year dismissing any evidence of extraterrestrial technology. The report stated that most sightings could be attributed to ordinary objects or misidentified phenomena, emphasizing that there was no proof of alien involvement.
While Diggins’ photo continues to spark debate, the official narrative suggests a far more terrestrial explanation for the Capitol Hill lights. Nonetheless, the incident adds to the growing fascination with unidentified aerial phenomena and the push for answers in an era of increased transparency.