A huge fireball was seen in the skies over Reading last night, with hundreds of people across the UK reporting "spectacular" meteor sightings. 

The "bright green" meteor was spotted by people all over England, including Reading and West Berkshire.

The UK Meteor Observation Network said they had received dozens of reports after the sightings, at around 9.45pm on May 16, but that they only caught one photo of it on their network of cameras. 

Reading-based photographer Leslee barron said on Twitter: "I saw it. Had my camera in my hand but it was too quick. It was the biggest, most colourful meteor I’ve ever seen."

Ian Dunn said on Twitter: "Saw it in Aylesbury. Green/blue fireball breaking up." 

Susie Gander said: "Saw it in High Wycombe too." 

NASA says a meteoroid is a "space rock" that enters the Earth's atmosphere at high speed and burns up. 

When meteoroids survive the trip through the atmosphere and hit the ground, then it is called a meteorite. 

Did you capture the meteor on video over Reading? Send us the footage at bradley.young@newsquest.co.uk and we'll share it.