Northern Lights glow bright above Northern Ireland

At a glance

Weather watchers have been capturing the phenomenon known as the Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, over Northern Ireland on Sunday night
The spectacular display is caused by charged particles from the sun hitting gases in the Earth’s atmosphere, in a similar way to how fluorescent light tubes and neon signs work
The Northern Lights are most active in March and September, according to the Met Office, during the Equinox. This is when the Earth is not tilted towards or away from the Sun
Read more: What are the Northern Lights? And how can you see them?

4 March 2024

Image source, Rachel Cassidy
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Rachel Cassidy was pictured taking in the view at Rigged Hill in the Sperrins
Image source, Philip McErlean
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Philip McErlean caught the lights reflected on the surface of Lough Neagh
Image source, Tom Gilroy
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Tom Gilroy captured the backroads of Boho, County Fermanagh, illuminated by aurora
Image source, John O'Neill
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John O'Neill captured this otherworldly shot at the Giant's Causeway
Image source, Aerial Vision NI
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The Northern Lights also made an appearance above Benone Beach in County Londonderry
Image source, Cara Coll
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Cara Coll was treated to the display in her garden in Drumquin, County Tyrone

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