Footage shows the moment a meteorite shot through the Kent sky before plunging into the North Sea.
Zahra McLaughlan was looking at her CCTV after problems with anti-social youths when she noticed the bright light on her camera.
It was visible at around 12.25am on Monday (April 13).
Zahra, of Marlowe Road in Larkfield, was left stunned by what she saw and decided to find out what it was.
She told KentOnline: “I was checking back over our security camera and I caught a glimpse of it out of the corner of my eye and wondered what on earth it was, so slowed it down and viewed it again.
“I didn’t really know what it was to be honest, as other meteors that I’ve seen online haven’t been as large or as bright.
“I couldn’t believe we had captured such a good view of it. It’s a shame it disappeared behind the house.”
The meteorite plunged into the North Sea. Picture: UK MeteorsThe UK Meteor Data Archive confirmed the fireball was seen in the sky over Europe on Monday morning. Picture: UK Meteors
Someone from the Meteor Network told the homeowner it was a “pretty bright fireball” that went over the North Sea.
Charlotte Bays, secretary of the UK Fireball Alliance, said the meteor had been spotted across northern Europe, but finding any material from it was unlikely.
She said: “Based on the fireball trajectory, the event occurred over the North Sea so, sadly, we do not expect any recoverable meteorites.”
Meteor showers occur at regular intervals as the Earth passes through the trail of dusty debris left by comets and asteroids.
This month sees the Lyrids meteor shower, with activity expected to peak next week (April 21-22).
Scientists estimate that about 48.5 tons of meteoritic material falls on Earth each day.