As darkness fell during the eclipse, a silent craft darted across the sun—crowds gasped, unsure what they had seen.

Watch the incredible video above show the mysterious dark shape moving amongst the clouds

THIS is the jaw-dropping moment a UFO appeared to soar across the sky during a solar eclipse as spectators screamed “what the f*** was that?”.

The crowd had gathered in Arlington, Texas, to watch the solar spectacle unfold but ended up getting far more than they bargained for.

A crowd who had gathered to watch a solar eclipse saw a UFO

A crowd who had gathered to watch a solar eclipse saw a UFOCredit: Twitter

They could be heard shouting as they saw the object fly across the sky

They could be heard shouting as they saw the object fly across the skyCredit: Twitter

A solar eclipse is where the sun is fully or partially covered by the moon

A solar eclipse is where the sun is fully or partially covered by the moonCredit: Rex

Footage widely shared on social media appears to show the unknown dark object – shaped like a disc or cigar – moving amongst the clouds.

It shoots across the screen, disappearing beneath the cloud whisps, before then emerging again.

One person can be heard screaming: “Woah there’s something flying through the air what the f*** was that.”

Meanwhile, another shouts: “It’s aliens it’s aliens.”

A total eclipse plunged North America into darkness on April 8 – enchanting millions with the spectacle and sparking wild conspiracy theories.

The clip has gone viral, being posted on Reddit and X and viewed thousands of times.

And it comes amid a time UFOs remain a hot topic among lawmakers in Washington DC.

The video has caused a stir – but while some were excited by it others were more cynical.