People throughout the UK have reported seeing several fireballs showering the darkened skies tonight. The source is likely to be a meteor – space matter disintegrating as it enters the Earth s atmosphere. Some described hearing a “sonic boom” moments before the flash of light at around 9.54pm. UK Meteor Network s Twitter site account wrote: We have received 60 fireball reports this evening. One of the eyewitnesses responded: One of those reports is me - I honestly couldn’t believe my eyes! Most incredible thing ive ever seen it was like a firework. I’m so excited!!! Another wrote: “OK I might be going mad but I swear I just saw like. the brightest shooting star/meteor?
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