Fireball that lit up UK skies likely to be piece of asteroid
A huge meteor was spotted streaking through UK skies on Sunday night, with lucky viewers sharing images and footage of the late night phenomenon.
A huge meteor was spotted streaking through UK skies on Sunday night, with lucky viewers sharing images and footage of the late night phenomenon.
The meteor is thought to be a bolide, a type of bright shooting star. Social media users reported it made a "rumbling sound".
Forecasters say there will be “clear spells” that will allow the cosmic spectacle to be visible to the naked eye.