The meteor is thought to be a bolide, a type of bright shooting star. Social media users reported it made a "rumbling sound".

Brightly burning 'fireball' lights up the night sky in Japan

A meteor during the Perseid meteor shower seen over Happisburgh lighthouse, Norfolk, as the Earth flies through a cloud of cometary dust creating a spectacular display of celestial fireworks.

Forecasters say there will be “clear spells” that will allow the cosmic spectacle to be visible to the naked eye.

Draconid meteor shower to light up October's skies - here's how to watch

The Lyrid meteor shower - considered to be the oldest known shower - is expected to reach its peak on Tuesday night.

How best to watch Lyrid meteor shower as it dazzles the night sky

Scientists working on a meteorite that fell in Australia in 1969 believe they have uncovered the oldest solid material ever found.

Seven-billion-year-old stardust found in meteorite

Footage of a fireball lighting up the night sky in Texas has been captured by motorists in dashcam footage.

Fireball lights up Texas night sky

Shooting stars will light up the sky on Friday night as debris from Halley's Comet produces one of the year's most reliable meteor showers.

Orionids Meteor Shower: What is it and can I see it?

A suspected meteor lit up the skies of north east Scotland and triggered panicked phone calls to the police.

Video shows suspected meteor lighting up the night sky

A dashboard camera has captured stunning footage of what is thought to be a meteor lighting up the sky above Bangkok.

'Fireball meteor' captured lighting up Bangkok skyline

Freezing clear conditions allowed those who dared venture out a dazzling display  of the Geminid meteor shower. 

Sky-watchers brave cold to capture Geminid meteor shower

A meteor that exploded over Russia in February was "a wake-up call" for humanity, according to scientists studying the event.

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