The UK's Met Office said on X it had received many reports of an "illuminated swirl" in the sky on Monday evening likely caused by a rocket that had blasted off earlier from Cape Canaveral in Florida.

Experts at the weather service told how they received multiple reports about the sky swirl. It was caused by the launch of one of Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket. The Falcon 9 spacecraft launched from ...

However, the Met Office has now given an explanation for the unusual sight. Swirl in the sky: Met Office gives explanation for swirl which has fascinated public on Monday evening "This is likely ...