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A meteor in Bathgate on Saturday.(Image: Olivia Nicol.)<\/p>\nOlivia Nicol captured the event in Bathgate.A meteor in Bathgate on Saturday.(Image: Olivia Nicol.)<\/p>\n
This is the incredible moment a meteor turns the sky yellow while burning up as it tears through the atmosphere. Olivia Nicol captured the meteor plummeting towards earth in Bathgate<\/a>, West Lothian, yesterday evening.<\/p>\n The pictures<\/a> she took of the August 16, 2025, event were shared with the Daily Record by her dad, Scott Mills. A trail can be see coming from the back of the rock as it hurtles towards the ground.<\/p>\n It is the second time in a number of weeks that a bright meteor has been spotted in the sky over Scotland. In July, astonished Scots captured a meteor streaking and burning brightly across the night sky<\/a>.<\/p>\n An orange light was accompanied by a bang and spotted just before 1am by people on the Isle of Lewis, Stirling<\/a>, Glasgow and in Argyll and Bute on July 3.<\/p>\n The BBC reported<\/a> that Gillian-Isabella McLaughli was walking her dog in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, when the whole sky was lit up. She said it was “the most thrilling sight” she had ever witnessed.<\/p>\n Meteors are so named when matter enters Earth’s atmosphere and often make a spectacular appearance as they burn and create streaking lights<\/a> through the sky.<\/p>\n Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.<\/p>\n You’ll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.<\/p>\n No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.<\/p>\n All you have to do is click here if you’re on mobile<\/strong><\/a>, select ‘Join Community’ and you’re in!<\/p>\n If you’re on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click ‘Join Community’.<\/p>\n We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don\u2019t like our community, you can check out any time you like.<\/p>\n To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose ‘exit group’.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.<\/a><\/p>\n Andy McNeill, who saw the event in Appin, Argyll and Bute<\/a>, said: “There was a bright flash over the house which also caused the wi-fi to reset, and then maybe 20 to 30 seconds later an explosive bang.<\/p>\n “There was also contrail in the sky, striking broadly east to west.” Rachel Sutherland, from Inverness<\/a>, said: “I saw a bright flash but wasn’t sure what it was.”<\/p>\n Another observer at Glen Lyon in Perthshire<\/a> said they saw a flash in the sky at around 00:50 followed a few minutes later by a rumble in the air.<\/p>\n Gemma Henderson<\/a>, who saw the event from her living room in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, said: “I thought it must have been a lightning bolt. I have the lightning tracker app on my phone, so checked that and found that there had been no lightning present.<\/p>\n “Then there was a loud noise, so thought the tracker must have been incorrect. It was extremely bright.” Merseyside lorry driver Ringolds Abolins spotted it while driving up to Glasgow<\/a> on the M74.<\/p>\n He said<\/a>: “It burned out in two to four seconds. It was so quick and was small green line behind. I thought in first moment it was a kind of rocket or missile.”<\/p>\n![\"Olivia](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1_unnamed-3.png\")
Olivia Nicol captured the meteor.(Image: Olivia Nicol.)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747398730_254_0_WACOMMUNITYQR3.jpg\")
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A meteor in Bathgate on Saturday.(Image: Olivia Nicol.)<\/p>\n