Probably just a reflection from car headlights on a nearby road. Now, explaining what a car was doing there is a lot more difficult.
Nah, swamp gas from a weather balloon was trapped in a thermal pocket and reflected the light from Venus.
On a more personal note, Beatrice, Edgar ran off with an old girlfriend. You’re gonna go stay with your mom a couple of nights, you’re gonna get over it, and decide you’re better off.