Small asteroid ‘shooting star’ burns up over England, Wales and France
A small asteroid reportedly burnt up upon entering Earth’s atmosphere over the English Channel on Monday, with the spectacle visible from southern England and Wales to as far as Paris, France.
Hungarian astronomer Krisztian Sarneczky had discovered the object seven hours before its predicted impact, reported the Daily Express. A 29-second video taken in Brighton and posted by Twitter user KadeFlowers showed the moment the asteroid exploded over the English Channel.On social media, users said the sight was akin to a shooting star.
The European Space Agency said in a tweet on Monday that the asteroid impact being predicted in advance was “a sign of the rapid advancements in global asteroid detection capabilities”.
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