Spectacular Northern Lights illuminate sky over UK

[LeftishBrit]

There have been spectacular displays of the Aurora Borealis - better known as the Northern Lights - across parts of the UK overnight.

The colourful phenomenon was visible in Scotland and Northern Ireland, but was also spotted as far south as Anglesey and Oxfordshire.

Aurora Borealis occurs when electrically-charged particles from the Sun enter the Earth's atmosphere....

Forecasters had predicted a solar storm and good conditions for Aurora Borealis, and sightings of green, pink, purple, red and yellow lights were reported for several hours from about 20:00 GMT.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35741589



I didn't see them, but heard from others who did. Posting mainly for the gorgeous pictures!

[Denzil_DC]

1. I've seen them quite a few times,

within thirty paces of my front door, but unfortunately where I live nowadays gets too much light pollution from greater Glasgow to make it so easy, and aurora-hunting can be a fool's errand.

Here's some pics from Twitter:


Perthshire



Culloden



Islay



Anglesey



Norfolk


Lots more here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.584954265013121.1073741841.130055917169627&type=3

[Bad Dog]

2. That looks incredible.

I've got no chance on the South Coast, I'm not that observant anyway, I missed the Spitfires flying over on Saturday. I only live about a mile from the airport.