Government Officials Say 'Strange Light' in California Sky Was Test Missile

People in the Los Angeles area and from San Diego to San Francisco and beyond reported seeing a blue or green object streaking through the sky at about 6 p.m. Saturday, authorities said.

The Twitter-sphere was inundated with inquiries that came from people up and down the Pacific Coast, and as far east as Utah.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department reported on Twitter that the sighting was the result of a U.S. Navy test.

“Light seen in OC sky was confirmed through (John Wayne Airport) tower to be a Naval test fire off the coast. No further details,” according to the tweet.

The Federal Aviation Administration also said the light in the sky had to do with planned Navy activity over Point Mugu.

Flights arriving from midnight until 6:30 a.m. will use the regular daytime approach over land because the military airspace west of Los Angeles International Airport will be active, LAX spokeswoman Nancy Castles said.

Conspiracy theorists, not convinced by the government’s explanation of the enigmatic light, took to social media to express their suspicions.

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By City News Service and Autumn Johnson

Photos courtesy Laura Jones