Pieces may have landed just north of Cheltenham, computer modelling suggestsThe yellow-green fireball that pierced Earth’s atmosphere on Sunday night, delighting observers from the UK to the Netherlands, is thought to have partially survived the journey in the form of meteorites most likely landing just north of Cheltenham.Fireballs are particularly bright meteors – space matter that burns up as it enters Earth’s atmosphere. Whatever is left of it when it reaches the surface of the Earth is a meteorite. They are of particular interest to scientists as they can offer crucial clues about the history of the solar system. Continue reading...
Thursday 15 April 2021
theguardian - 2 month ago
UK meteor: huge flash as fireball lights up skies


Lobbying watchdog chief says ‘not for one moment did I anticipate anything like Greensill’ – politics live
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Leeds vs Liverpool, Premier League: What time is kick-off, what TV channel is it on and what is our prediction?
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Yemeni model abducted from the street by Houthi rebels after doing photoshoot without hijab
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Unionist leaders in Northern Ireland must banish the ghosts of grievance and rage | Susan McKay
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Chelsea vs Manchester City, FA Cup semi-final: What time is kick-off, what TV channel is it on and what is our prediction?
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I don t want to crowdfund for my life : Young woman with serious eating disorder appeals for in-patient treatment
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People who received first vaccine dose will not have to wait longer for second dose - Tánaiste Leo Varadkar
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Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2021: What time does the race start, what TV channel is it on and what are the odds?
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Forty bottles of vodka per person a year - Ireland’s alcohol consumption among highest in the world
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Linked Finance reports increase in loans as it tops €150m milestone in peer-to-peer lending
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You go out and your season is judged a failure, a disaster club. This is not fair - Guardiola relieved as City progress
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There s a gap there already and if we continue to let it grow, there will be no catching up
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News Headlines: How a dramatic phone call set Ireland s vaccine roll-out plan back on track, and Sinn Féin closes online portal for party s secret voter database
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Liverpool apologise and police launch investigation after Real Madrid bus is attacked outside Anfield
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One in four Irish birds now on conservation red-list following alarming population declines
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John Heney: Direct payment penalties make a mockery of farmers’ efforts to protect the environment
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Jeff Bezos rocket closer to human space travel with year s second successful launch - live updates
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Damned if they do, damned if they don’t: direct payment penalties make a mockery of farmers’ efforts to protect the environment
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Now I’m dating again, I’m skipping all that blather about books and films | Megan Nolan
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Look, a little baby snake in the lettuce : Sydney couple s shock find in their shopping – video
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Medics’ anger as Delhi orders most beds in private hospitals be reserved for Covid cases
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Coronavirus live news: Former world leaders urge Biden to waive vaccine IP Olympics ‘could still be cancelled’
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Philomena Lee – the heartbreaking quest to find her ‘gorgeous’ son 49 years after his adoption from mother and baby home
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Britain believes it’s free of corruption. But there’s still the stench of decay | Rafael Behr
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Author receives date offers after mum announces ‘he’s single’ to live Zoom book conference
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We cannot just take comebacks for granted - Klopp wants Liverpool s talent to shine against Real
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‘It is now important that the insurance industry follows through and brings down cost of insurance,’ says McEntee
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Healthcare assistant was ‘scared’ to go to work after colleague sent ‘inappropriate messages’ on Facebook
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Extending the time gap between first and second shot could be a practical solution as vaccine is rolled out
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‘I don’t think anyone expected there to be any sort of demand for quarantine hotel accommodation’
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Oscar bait: Why a strange, powerful film about a man’s relationship with an octopus might scoop the biggest prize of all
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Reader Q A: The vaccine registration portal for 65-69s launches today - so how will it all work?
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We lost it in Madrid - Jurgen Klopp rues first leg defeat as Liverpool bow out of Champions League
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Mahrez and Foden strike to send Manchester City into Champions League semi-final clash with PSG
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Bent Coppers: Crossing the Line of Duty, review: the real story of rotten police was as stylish as it was shocking
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Liverpool vs Real Madrid, player ratings: Mohamed Salah wasteful as Thibaut Courtois stands tall
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Sister of George Nkencho asks Justice Minister to ensure investigation into his death is independent
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‘Lots to be positive about’ says Tánaiste as country on track to ease restrictions further on May 4
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‘I’m finding it hard to get my head around it… I would prefer that they went with the young Irish players’
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My boyfriend isn’t sure if he wants children and I definitely do. Please can you help? | Leading questions
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Lots to be positive about : Ireland ‘on track’ to ease restrictions on 4 May, says Varadkar
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‘I want to know what happened to my sister’ – Decades of grave injustices and still no answers for Mother and Baby Home survivors
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Travel agents criticise Cork Airport s plan for 10-week closure in autumn to upgrade its runway
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