15/09/2022

'Fireball' Seen Shooting Across NI's Sky

The UK Meteor Network is investigating reports of a "fireball" seen crossing the sky over Northern Ireland and Scotland at around 9pm on Wednesday night.

Some 200 individual reports of sighting the "fireball" were made but it is not known if the object is a meteor or space debris.

UK Meteor Network has said that they are investigating reports of videos and photos of the sighting to establish what it was.




Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.

21 November 2024
UK Education Ministers Meet In Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland hosted the fifth UK Education Ministers' Council (EMC) meeting at Laurelhill Community College in Lisburn.
27 November 2024
Why UK Branding Agencies Are Key To Business Success
Living in a digital world, when the competition grows with each new day, the biggest challenge a business has to put up with is to be different, relevant, and memorable. This makes branding not just advantageous but highly important.
16 September 2022
'Fireball' Seen Above NI A Meteorite
A 'fireball' seen shooting across the sky in Northern Ireland and Scotland has been declared a meteorite. Some 200 reports of a 'fireball' in the sky were made earlier this week after the object was seen travelling across the night sky in both NI and Scotland.
28 November 2024
How Does Betting Regulation Work In Northern Ireland?
Just like many other regions worldwide, Northern Ireland has a lot of people that enjoy gambling. However, since this type of experience can lead to abuse and financial losses, there's a constant need for regulation. That's why there are many different regulations and guidelines when it comes to betting in Northern Ireland.
21 November 2024
Attempted Carjacking In West Belfast
Police are investigating an attempted carjacking in west Belfast on Tuesday, November 19th. At around 5:30pm, a man entered a parked car at Hillhead Court and attempted to steal it. A woman passenger was assaulted when she resisted the man's demands. The suspect, described as a man in his 20s wearing all black, fled the scene on foot.