Alien invasion? Spectacular UFO clouds hover over Cape Town - and here's why

Is this really an alien invasion?
No, these hovering saucers that appeared in the sky over one city are just part of a breathtaking cloud formation.
The dazzling views could be seen for miles around.
The fleet of UFO clouds did have many people taking to social media to look for an explanation of what was going on in Cape Town, South Africa.
Fighting The Sky posted: "It's raining Martians! UFO cloud fill the sky above Cape Town."
Helen K wrote: "How awesome does this grand lady [Cape Town] look with UFO clouds hovering above her?"

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Lenticular clouds are cause by a disruption in air flow often when clouds pass by mountains or large man made structures.



These images were taken over the weekend.