Strange Lights Above San Diego Spark Speculation of UFO

People posted photos and videos to social media showing the glowing orbs.
San Diego residents were startled Wednesday as mysterious lights appeared in the sky over their city.
On Twitter, people posted pictures and video of the strange glowing orbs, with some speculating that the lights were not of this Earth.
What’s happening over the downtown skyline? Looking from La Mesa to downtown. Looks like floating balls of fire? @CBS8 #ballsoffire #whatsthat pic.twitter.com/O8sNaLhfJQ
August 30, 2018
August 30, 2018
Extraterrestrial lights randomly appearing in the air of Pacific Beach, San Diego. What are they?! #SanDiego #lights @nbcsandiego pic.twitter.com/mS4YJXtYWD
August 30, 2018
So did San Diego get visited by aliens Wednesday night? Not so fast.
A Navy spokesperson said the mysterious lights were simply part of a flare training exercise, according to CBS8.
But others expressed doubt at that explanation.
Howdy @tomdelonge , what do you make of this? It was in our (San Diego) night sky tonight. The official word is that it was a military flare exercise. I don't agree. https://t.co/z2sYKfjKVU
August 30, 2018
The truth is out there.
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