Pictures and footage have emerged on the Chinese social media showing a moving beam of light in the night sky over Beijing.
The public wondered what the airborne object could be. Some queried if it could be a UFO while others joked it looked like a massive torch.
Chinese residents have shared pictures of the strange light reported to be observed in northern part of the country. The light was caused by a Beidou satellite rocket launch, reported Chinese media. Chinese residents have shared pictures of the strange light reported to be observed in northern part of the country. The above pictures are seen on a popular Weibo account.