Meteor spotted over the Isle of Wight (here's everything we know)

The Met Office received reports of a "massive orange, red ball of fire" - seen widely over England and Wales - amid social media comments that it crossed over the Island.

Did you see it? The Met Office and the Isle of Wight County Press want to hear from you (scroll down for how).

The object was described as "much bigger, brighter and longer than a shooting star."

Reports of a meteor in the sky over the UK just now. If you managed to take any footage we'd love to see it ☄️

— Met Office (@metoffice) January 9, 2023

Tell the County Press where you saw last night's meteor and send photos and video. Here's how:

• Email video and photos to editor@iwcp.co.uk
• Message us or tag us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram

It was seen just after 8pm.

A meteoroid is a small rocky or metallic body in outer space.

Meteoroids are defined as objects significantly smaller than asteroids, ranging in size from grains to objects up to a meter wide.