Giant Bright Green Fireball Lights the Sky in Multiple Cities in the UK [LOOK]

Hundreds of people have reported seeing a "bright green" fireball throughout England and Wales.

According to the UK Network Fireball Alliance, the giant fireball was seen above the UK at 11:39 pm BST (6:39 pm EST) on Wednesday, according to the UK Network Fireball Alliance. Some observers heard a sonic boom.

The massive fireball was observed in multiple cities in the United Kingdom. Stockport, Southampton, London, Wigan, Manchester, Birmingham, Devon, Cornwall, Plymouth, and Somerset all reported sightings on social media.

The UKFA requests that any pictures or video recordings be submitted to them.

Green, Giant Fireball Flies Over UK Skies

The fireball was picked up by fifteen detection cameras, according to the UK Meteor Network (UKMON), which operates a network of 153 detection cameras documenting meteors and fireballs around the UK.

After recording photographs and videos on their dashcams and video doorbells, over 250 people reported the incident on UKMON's website (per BBC News).

According to UKMON, other reports indicated the fireball was green in color, indicating that the meteoroid's composition is mostly magnesium.

Richard Kacerek, the founder of UK Meteor Network, told MailOnline the terminal altitude of the said fireball is roughly 30 kilometers the ground and velocity of 6.9 kilometers per second.

According to Kacerek, the evidence indicates that another decline is possible!

A Somerset-based Twitter user, Simon E., reported seeing a flash of light in the sky and a huge boom above Bridgwater.

"So i'm in Devon near Dorset and it went over us North towards somerset and then i heard an explosion about a minute after," replied Twitter user Wolfy.

In another Tweet, Wolfy said he never saw anything that big in my life! According to the netizen, the fireball lit up the whole sky blue before breaking up into orange, smaller bits.

Ashley James King, a planetary scientist, said 200 reports of fireballs had been made, adding that reports are used to figure out where the item originated from and whether any meteorites had hit the earth.

Meanwhile, Aine O'Brien of the UK Fireball Alliance told BBC News that the rock is likely older than Earth and might help scientists learn more about the solar system.

However, despite several "very promising" submissions, no part of the meteorite has been officially discovered after three weeks of searching.

Shiny, almost iridescent, and black in color, the meteorite shards are considered to be. The boulders may be as small as a fingernail but no larger than a fist, and they would be rather heavy.

What Causes the 'Fireball' Effect

When a meteor - a small fragment of space rock - lands on Earth, it burns up through our atmosphere, generating a fire-like effect.

It can produce stunning visuals and, in certain situations, music.

ITV said anyone could see the phenomena at any time of year, although the chances are greater during a meteor shower.

The Perseids meteor shower is the most spectacular, with roughly a hundred shooting stars each hour at its peak. According to the Royal Observatory, the optimum period to witness the shower this year will be on Aug. 12 to 13.

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