People looks through the rubble following a powerful earthquake in Morocco that killed thousands.
Rubble left behind by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Friday near Marrakesh, Morocco, and is thought to have killed thousands. Social media posts report seeing flashes of light in the sky shortly before the quake.
  • Videos appear to show mystery lights in the sky before Morocco's devastating earthquake. 
  • Scientists say so-called "earthquake lights" have long been reported when tremors hit.
  • Experts still aren't sure what causes them because they are difficult to study. 

Mysterious lights appear to have been spotted in Morocco before a devastating earthquake hit last week — and scientists still can't figure out what caused them.