Adding to the intrigue, the alleged UFO sighting comes just weeks after a U.S. Congressional hearing titled "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth," where witnesses testified about secret government programs allegedly aimed at concealing evidence of non-human intelligence.

The viral snapshot shows four bright lights eerily stationed just several feet above the Statue of Freedom atop the Capitol dome.

And so it begins. Alleged UFOs were spotted zooming over Capitol Hill this week. Will we soon be answering to our alien overlords? Consider the evidence. First, a viral photo captured four glowing lights mysteriously hovering just a few feet above the Statue of Freedom on the Capitol dome.

A recent photo taken by Dennis Diggins, a US Air Force veteran and licensed tour guide, has sparked widespread discussion online after allegedly capturing a UFO sighting over Capitol Hill. The image,

Unexplained lights above the US Capitol Hill have ignited speculation about alien activity. Photos and videos show four bright lights over the Statue of Freedom

An alleged UFO sighting over Capitol Hill has again drawn attention to the rising reports of unexplained phenomena.