The Northern Lights are more common in Scotland but combined with the Perseid meteor shower for a dramatic display of colour across the Channel Islands.

Channel Islanders see stunning show of colour in rare weather event

The meteorite was smashed apart and rebuilt over and over again as it travelled through space in a journey lasting millions of years

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"Fireball" travelling through evening sky in Co Down confirmed as meteor.

'Fireball' in sky confirmed as meteor

Quadrantids are blue meteors with fine trains that appear to come from the constellation Bootes, near the Big Dipper.

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A “brilliant fireball” seen in the skies above parts of Britain is believed to have been space debris, experts have said.

Video: Experts reveal what blazing fireball spotted in NI sky was

Scientists are appealing for the public's help to find a meteorite believed to have dropped to Earth from a "spectacular" meteor fireball.

Hunt is on for meteorite dropped to Earth from 'spectacular' fireball 

170522-hampshire meteor credit graeme king

The spectacle was seen by hundreds when it came into view at around 9.44pm on Monday night (May 16).

Moment 'green meteor' shoots across the south of England captured on camera

It was spotted creating a large fireball over Clifton

Moment meteor sends 'fireball' flying through the night sky

A meteor that lit up the night skies over Scotland on Saturday was also spotted by some lucky villagers in north Wales.

Meteor spotted lighting up the night skies of north Wales

The Geminid meteor shower occurs tonight and astronomers predict it could be worth staying up for.

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