Residents across the UK were left scratching their heads on Monday evening (March 24) when a ‘spinning’ orb lit up the night sky. The spiral anomaly led to speculation of a UFO sighting, with some saying their ‘kids were freaked out’ after spotting it overhead.

However, any fears of extraterrestrial activity were quickly dispelled as the unusual occurrence was believed to be due to the launch of a Space X rocket.

Images and videos shared online captured the bright light ‘spinning’ across the…