Residents were left in a state of shock after hearing a loud bang which triggered car alarms and shook windows at around 3pm on Saturday. The explosive noise was heard across three counties: Dorset, Devon and Somerset.
A taxi driver in Jersey managed to film the object at what is believed to be the moment it enters the atmosphere.
The Ministry of Defence said the bang was not linked to RAF activity, while FlightRadar24 showed no activity by military jets in the area.
Police were also baffled – and ruled out criminal activity.
Astronomer Will Gater believes the bright light was a bolide meteor ... Read even more
