Worried stargazers across the UK have reported a huge flaming meteor burning across the skies tonight.

Reaction has ranged from amazement to panic as people describe the shooting star style meteor as orange or green in colour and with a blazing trail of flames behind it.

Many said it was 'unlike anything they'd ever seen' and couldn't believe their eyes.

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Sightings of the meteor have been reported across various parts of the UK, north and south.

@michaelEnglish4 said: "Yes, incredible. I've never seen anything like it in my life. Massive orange red ball of fire. Observed for 10 seconds, no pics. Seen from Twickenham, travelling from the SW to the NE, fizzled out before being too low."

@braders8_GTO said: "Just watched a low flying meteor burn-up over South Bristol! Greenish in colour, looked very low in the night sky."

The meteor was caught on camera by Angharad Salazar
The meteor was caught on camera by Angharad Salazar

@jencrossingham said: "Could not be more excited. Just seen a massive meteor shooting over Chelmsford about 20:04. So huge and bright I saw it looking up from my sofa. Still in shock!"

@fleurhitchcock said: "Just seen massive meteor over South London. Big blobby end going north east. Anyone get a pic?"

@covHTID2022 said: "Oh wow! Just seen a #Meteor

#ShootingStar in #Coventry! First time I've ever seen one, it was so bright and long, could see the trail of flames behind it and then it just vanished. I do love the night sky! #Meteorology"

@fizzlew said: "Just saw the most astonishing meteor/fireball of some sort shoot across the sky- stourport 8:03pm had multiple discernible colours - blueish white core, bright red outline and streak - unlike anything I have ever seen. Satellite debris??"

@rockchickju said: "That’ll be the The Quadrantid meteor shower that’s going on at the mo."

As rockchickju nails, the meteor is part of the Quadrantid meteor shower that's currently ongoing.

beplay官网手机登陆不,它不是外星人and it's not Russia, it's in fact an astronomical phenomenon of 'strong and consistent' meteors visible in the UK's skies.

In fact, it means more meteors could be on the way - as many as 110 meteors per night could be visible.

Meteors are pieces of debris such as bits of rock or ice that enter the planet's atmosphere at speeds of up to 70km per second, which burn up on entry and cause the streak of light we see as a meteor.

The Quandrantids are known for their sharp peak for a few hours of intense meteor activity.

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