Many people out west posted cell phone video Monday night of a mysterious streaking light in the sky.

This was spotted in parts of Nevada, California, Arizona and New Mexico.

So what was it?

Scientists say it could have been a meteorite, federal officials say it was likely Russian space debris.  I have my own idea....

IT WAS SANTA!

Think about it.  There's nice weather out west, so it's the perfect place for Santa to make his test run for Christmas Eve!

BOOM. Mystery solved.

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