On Tuesday evening, a peculiar swirling light captured the attention of skywatchers, sparking curiosity and a flurry of speculation. For those who witnessed this unusual celestial display, rest assured, you were not alone in your wonderment.

Despite the captivating sight, there is no need to entertain thoughts of extraterrestrial visitors. The mysterious light show had a much less otherworldly explanation, albeit one that still intrigued many.

As reports of the phenomenon spread, people couldn’t help but marvel at the spectacle above. The sky’s dazzling display may have initially sparked imaginations, but experts quickly provided clarity, attributing it to a known atmospheric phenomenon rather than visitors from another world.

(WPRI) — Did you see the strange, swirling light floating in the sky Tuesday evening?

No, it wasn’t aliens. And no, you weren’t the only one to see it.

People in Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and New York reported seeing the strange light.

The photos below, shared with Nexstar’s WPRI, show the odd orb in the New England sky:

While odd, this light is likely explainable.

The European Space Agency launched a weather-monitoring satellite on Tuesday. The Ariane 6 rocket carrying the satellite launched from Kourou, French Guiana, more than 2,000 miles from New England.

As the rocket dumped fuel into the upper levels of the atmosphere, a hazy S-shaped light appeared and was visible to many in the U.S.

A similar celestial show happened in August, when those in the Midwest and the Northeastern U.S. spotted a spiral-shaped light overhead. That light, Nexstar’s WBOY reported at the time, was most likely from the Vulcan Centaur rocket launched on behalf of the U.S. military from Cape Canaveral, Florida.