Moment Midlothian local spots 'bright green phenomenon' shooting through sky

Midlothian locals were left baffled after spotting a 'bright green phenomenon' soaring through the sky on Tuesday night.

In footage captured from Gorebridge, the luminous light was spotted above homes at around 10.30pm on January 4.

The resident claims the light was gone after two to three seconds and he was left wondering what it was after watching the miraculous sight on his CCTV camera. Further investigation suggests the spectacle may have been a meteor.

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Talking to Edinburgh Live, Paul said: "It just happened at 10.30pm. I was standing at my front door talking to my neighbour and in the corner of my eye I seen a bright green light shooting down the way. Looks to have been a meteor."

The light quickly disappeared through the dark sky.

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The Royal Observatory Edinburgh previously explained to Edinburgh Live meteors are often green when they're bright. Meteor showers often take place throughout the year and although we are out of season currently, random showers do take place.

According to AccuWeather, the colour of light meteors produce depends on their chemical composition.

A statement on its website reads: "Different chemicals in the meteors produce different colours as they burn up while entering the Earth’s atmosphere. For example, meteors made from primarily calcium will give off a purple or violet colour, while those made out of magnesium will appear to have a green or teal colour.

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"What a meteor is made out of is not the only factor that determines the colour that it appears. The speed at which the meteor enters the Earth’s atmosphere can also affect the colour.

"The faster a meteor moves, the more intense the colour may appear, according to the American Meteorological Society (AMS)."