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Massive Meteor Lights Up Eastern England Sky

4/16/2026

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Eleanor Higgs, an eyewitness driving on A43 near Corby, recorded a meteor at 12:30 BST on April 15, 2026, describing it as 'huge' and brighter.
The UK Meteor Observation Network confirmed multiple sightings across eastern England, including East Anglia and Lincolnshire.
John Maclean of the UK Meteor Observation Network identified the meteor as a 'smallish' object traveling about 35,000 mph and said it was not part of any meteor shower.

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Eleanor Higgs, an eyewitness driving on A43 near Corby, recorded a meteor at 12:30 BST on April 15, 2026, describing it as 'huge' and brighter.
The UK Meteor Observation Network confirmed multiple sightings across eastern England, including East Anglia and Lincolnshire.
John Maclean of the UK Meteor Observation Network identified the meteor as a 'smallish' object traveling about 35,000 mph and said it was not part of any meteor shower.