An asteroid could be seen over the English Channel in the early hours of Monday morning after it entered Earth's atmosphere.The one-metre wide asteroid lit up the night sky around 3am, with some capturing the moment on video. It is just the seventh time an asteroid has been predicted in advance, according to the International Meteor Organization.

An asteroid could be seen over the English Channel in the early hours of Monday morning after it entered Earth's atmosphere.The one-metre wide asteroid lit up the night sky around 3am, with some capturing the moment on video. It is just the seventh time an asteroid has been predicted in advance, according to the International Meteor Organization.