EAGLE-EYED space fans caught a glimpse of a mysterious light hovering above our atmosphere – which alien hunters are convinced is NOT a solar flare.

Footage grabbed by viewers of the Nasa live stream from the International Space Station shows a strange blue light in the distance.

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The small shining dot in the distance caught the attention of a UFO hunter – who thinks it is evidence of extra terrestrial life

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A closer look at the image from Nasa's live stream from the International Space Station is thought to not be merely a solar flare