A suspected meteor has been captured flying through the night sky by a garden security camera. Georgie Thomas, from Sunbury-on-Thames in Surrey, said she and her husband, who checks the camera footage every day, were initially unsure what the mass was.

Skywatchers are anticipating prime viewing conditions for an annual showing of shooting stars and two comet flybys

Scientists have confirmed that a bright light which appeared in the skies above Southampton, leaving stargazers in awe, was a meteor. The fast fireball was sighted racing across the sky on October 7 much to the delight of city residents.

With the Perseid meteor shower coming up, now might be a good time to brush up on your astrophotography skills. The good news is that it doesn’t take a seasoned photographer to capture meteors – just good luck!

INCREDIBLE footage shows a meteor streaking over the UK leaving stargazers in awe. Lucky Brits in Northfields and Ealing, west London, have reported seeing a bright blob race through the