Recently, a meteor exploded in space near Earth’s atmosphere. Some believe that fragments of rock may strike Earth, predicting their landing point to be the sky over the United Kingdom.
Last week, the regions of Scotland and Northern Ireland witnessed a stunning fireball in the sky, as did the southern part of England. According to analysis from the International Meteor Organization (IMO), the meteor entered the sky over central Scotland, passing over the Isle of Skye before fading away. More than 100 people reported seeing the bright meteor and subsequently rushed to the IMO to share their experiences.
The recent meteor explosion was witnessed by many residents in England.
A witness named Adam shared: “It looked different from any other meteor I had seen. Up close, it resembled a rocket or something… on fire. To me, it was a truly rare phenomenon.” Another witness named Lynn added: “The sky suddenly displayed a bright white circle at the Queensferry junction, moving towards Dunfermline, before fading away and disappearing. I’ve seen many meteors, but this one was much larger, looking as if it was very close to the ground.”
Locations where people could see meteors.
Fortunately, there were no impacts caused by this meteor, and the light phenomenon is believed to have been due to a small meteorite entering the atmosphere. Meteorites can create intense beams of light when they encounter air—something they have never experienced before entering Earth’s atmosphere—causing them to explode.
Meteors were seen across northern United Kingdom.
The IMO stated: “This fireball appears to be brighter than usual. Due to the high speed at which they enter Earth’s atmosphere, fragments larger than one millimeter can create a bright streak as they pass through the upper layers of the atmosphere.” These meteorites are commonly referred to as fireballs by scientists and often cause fear among witnesses.
