‘Space war or UFO?’: Netizens debate after ‘flaming object’ spotted in UK sky

According to a Daily Mail report, the ‘flaming object’ was first seen by one Gerry Underwood who lives on a canal boat in Stretham with his partner.

Describing the incident, which lasted about 10 to 20 minutes, Underwood said, “It looked like a very thick chemtrail to start with. It looked like a short, skinny cloud.”

“It wasn’t moving quickly at all. I’m pretty sure it wasn’t a meteorite because they are gone in seconds,” Gerry further said.

After the picture of the bizarre spotting went viral, many on social media came up with their own theories to explain the mysterious object. Take a look at some of them here:

Happens all the time. Space wars. What do you think has been going on since 1970. The Huuble taking pics? Expand your thinking.

— D.G. (@D_G_8888) April 17, 2020

I hope this doesn’t have anything to do with comet atlas!!

— Baron Christopher de Saint Castin (@ChrisChkm8in8) April 17, 2020

USSF….

— Tom Ferris (@TomFerris50) April 17, 2020

Reminds me of the bible, freedom from bondage. ” LORD was going before them in a pillar of cloud by day to lead them”

— @sobeitgina ✞ (@sobeitgina) April 17, 2020

Another deep state satellite???

— John Leary (@5gisweapon) April 17, 2020

Flames??

— Lucy (@Lucy88022) April 18, 2020

Sigh… sunset colored contrails are not flames.

— DarkStar (@DCDarkStarDC) April 18, 2020

However, putting all speculation to rest, Dr Robert Massey, deputy executive director of the Royal Astronomical Society, told Daily Mail that there were scientific explanations for this phenomenon.

Massey said that the ‘burning object’ looked like an aircraft contrail. Further, he said, “While it is impossible to say exactly what the object is without further evidence, it looks like an aircraft contrail that is laminated by the setting sun.”