A small asteroid illuminated the night sky over England and France early Monday morning when it burned up while plunging through Earth's atmosphere.
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The asteroid was seen over the English Channel just before 3 a.m. local time Monday morning. The fireball was caught on video from multiple locations as it put on a colorful light show in the sky.
The ESA said the asteroid measured about 3.5 feet in diameter before entering the atmosphere.