RESIDENTS across Oxfordshire have reported seeing a green-tinged meteor flash across the evening sky last night.

The "fireball" shot over England and Wales in a northerly direction at around 9.45pm yesterday.

Experts believe the meteor might have formed from debris from Halley's Comet.

It was spotted in Long Hanborough amongst other places.

Gemma Morgan, who lives in the village, said: "It was amazing. It was huge so it was definitely in the atmosphere."

Reports suggested the meteor crossed Britain from the South East towards the North West.

Space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock said the meteor's size was unusual.

"It seems that this one was particularly large and particularly bright, which is why it's caught so much attention," she told the BBC.

"It's quite likely to be part of the Eta Aquarids, which is the debris left by Halley's Comet. And twice a year we pass through the debris left behind by the comet and when this happens we see more of these shooting stars, but there must have been a large lump left behind which is what caused such a bright meteor to be seen."

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