VIDEO: Naval nuclear missile test freaks out LA

At around 6pm on Saturday night, the people of LA took to their social media to post photos and videos of, what was at the time, a UFO.

The videos show a mysterious blue light moving across the night sky and at first people didn’t know what to make of it.

@LAScanner pic.twitter.com/ud4EGShvyf

— pfol310dfs (@patrickfolger) November 8, 2015

Rocket or UFO? Just saw this from my boat in Oxnard pic.twitter.com/ZG6MnVzDO2

— Chris Doohan (@ChrisDoohan) November 8, 2015

It trailed with a huge bell shaped cloud, then as it continued across the sky it took different paths. pic.twitter.com/0hpE2VJLEi

— josh groban (@joshgroban) November 8, 2015

Luke & I just ran down our street to try to find this UFO that is over LA right now

In the process we locked ourselves out of our building

— Michael J. Murphy (@MikeyMurphy) November 8, 2015

@tinymoonblog I got a video of it #UFO pic.twitter.com/0jSd9SfzZk

— June (@Junyea) November 8, 2015

After receiving several frantic phone calls, a Coast Guard spokesperson told Mashable that it was caused by a military exercise off the coast of California.

The Trident II (D5) missile, which was not armed, was launched from the USS Kentucky, a ballistic missile submarine.

According to the Directory of U.S. Military Rockets and Missiles, "the UGM-133 Trident II D-5 is the ultimate SLBM (Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile) of the U.S. Navy.

"Attributed with very long range, a high-precision guidance system, and a MIRV (Multiple Independent Reentry Vehicle) warhead, it is probably the most important part of the current nuclear arsenal of the United States."

It is unconfirmed whether the launch, which was classified, was related to the restrictions placed on flights out of Los Angeles airport over the last few days.

According to DefenseTech.com, the missiles cost $30 million each.

#OCSDPIO: Light seen in OC sky was confirmed through JWA tower to be a Naval test fire off the coast. No further details.

— OC Sheriff, CA (@OCSheriff) November 8, 2015

In a statement, Commander Ryan Perry with the Navy’s Third Fleet had this to say:

"Navy Strategic Systems Programs conducted scheduled Trident II (D5) missile test flight at sea from USS Kentucky, an Ohio Class SSBN, in the Pacific Test Range off the coast of Southern California. The tests were part of a scheduled, ongoing system evaluation test. Launches are conducted on a frequent, recurring basis to ensure the continued reliability of the system. Each test activity provides valuable information about our systems, thus contributing to assurance in our capabilities.

"The missile was not armed. Strategic Systems Programs does not routinely announce missile testing. Information regarding the test launch of Trident II (D5) missiles is classified before the launch."

So not aliens.

Or maybe that’s what they want you to think…

*Grabs tinfoil hat*

HT: breakingnews.ie