Parts of the UK were treated to a spectacular display of the Northern Lights last night.
Also known as the Aurora Borealis, it’s one of the most dazzling displays in the night sky.
Lancaster University’s AuroraWatch, run by the Space and Planetary Physics group, issued a “red alert” – meaning seeing the phenomenon was very “likely”.
The spectacle is most usually associated with Scandinavian countries in Europe but is sometimes visible in the UK.
It is rarely seen south of Scotland – but last night, stargazers reported sightings in Northumberland, the Lake District, Greater Manchester and as far south as Cornwall.
Vivid green, purple, pink and yellow streaks were witnessed through the night sky, with people posting images on X, formerly known as Twitter, describing the show as a “fantastic display”.
