Fireball Seen Flying Above UK Was a Meteor, Experts Say

Fireball Seen Flying Above UK Was a Meteor, Experts Say
A fireball is seen shooting through the skies above parts of the UK on Sept. 14, 2022. UK Meteor Network
Alexander Zhang
Updated:

A fireball seen shooting through the skies above northern parts of the UK on Wednesday evening was a meteor, experts from the UK Meteor Network have concluded.

The network said it had received nearly 800 reports mainly from Northern Ireland and Scotland after a fireball was spotted at about 10 p.m. local time.