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Coastguard Believe Reported 'Bright Flares' Off Drigg Linked to Leonid Meteor Shower

Search teams observed several bright meteors during a shoreline and sea search after a 999 call about potential distress flares, later linked to the annual Leonid meteor shower.

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WHITEHAVEN Coastguard have said that they believe reported 'bright flares' off Drigg that prompted a search of the area, were linked to the Leonid…

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Leonid meteor shower causes Coastguard scramble in Cumbria

A search was launched after sightings of bright lights were reported off the coast of Cumbria.

·Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
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Coastguard believe reported 'bright flares' off Drigg linked to Leonid meteor shower

WHITEHAVEN Coastguard have said that they believe reported 'bright flares' off Drigg that prompted a search of the area, were linked to the Leonid…

·Cumbria, United Kingdom
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News & Star broke the news in Cumbria, United Kingdom on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
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