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This is the moment a mysterious green flash appeared in the early hours of the morning, baffling nearby residents.

The bright light appeared in the sky suddenly before appearing to fall down towards the ground.

It was seen over Lake Michigan in the early hours of Monday morning and there were several sightings reported between 1:30 and 3am.

Video also appeared from residents across Wisconsin who had caught the moment on camera.

The puzzling light has yet to be given an official explanation.

(Image: Marcella Candora / @KrazyPhukinFoo / Twitter)

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But it is thought to have been from a meteor, reports NWS Milwauke.

It reports that the meteor was seen on weather maps over Lake Michigan at 1:31am.

(Image: Marcella Candora / @KrazyPhukinFoo / Twitter)

The American Meteor Society said it received more than 185 reports of the incident.