. >> many people initially thought it was from a rocket, but a planned launch tonight from van den berg air force base was scrubbed. >> turns out it was a meteor on top of mount hamilton. the weather service said it created a high-level cloud. >> but that didn't stop people from wondering what in the world. abc7 news reporter amanda del castillo is live in the south bay tonight. amanda, it was something. >> reporter: yeah, dan, alma, i think i may have been the only person in northern california who did not see this thing. but i did connect with people who are convinced that what they saw in the night sky was definitely out of this world. >>> at a time when the bay area is blanketed in christmas lights, it was wednesday night's sky that stole the show. >> it was brighter than a normal cloud, especially this time of the night. >> reporter: after 5:30, when most are making their way home from work, the evening spectacle caught the attention ever people across the bay area and beyond. >> it looked kind of like a key almost. >> i don't know, i just thought it was kind of a weird formation.