Ananova - Viral: Meteor Crashing To Earth Lights Up Night Sky

Ananova - This footage - seen nearly 20 million times in less than six hours - shows a meteor punching through the atmosphere and lighting up the night sky as it descends toward Earth.

The video filmed on numerous dashcams and security cameras across the Northeast China region show the space rock appearing as a momentary bright streak.

Dark roads and city streets become briefly bathed in light as the meteorite flashes across the sky at just past midnight in China standard time on 11th October.