sripfoto/iStock(NEW YORK) — California residents spotted odd lights beaming through the sky Monday night. So naturally, many took to social media to share videos and get answers.

What people were observing meteor showers.

“The Draconids meteor shower kicks off the fall meteor shower season,” Dave Samuhel, AccuWeather astronomy blogger and meteorologist, said in a statement.

From Sacramento to San Diego, people reported sightings of unusual, bright lights appearing to fall from the sky.

One man’s dashboard camera captured what looks like flickering lights across the sky, or even little fireballs, while he was driving in Los Angeles.

WHOA ANYONE SAW THAT GREEN METEOR IN OCEANSIDE?

— A Smol Aardwolf