Aurora Borealis: Amazing pics from around the UK
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In a very rare display, the northern lights were seen as far south as Kent and Cornwall on Sunday night. Across more northern areas of the UK, such as this photo from Aberdeenshire, the display was one of the best seen in a very long time, according to BBC weather expert Simon King.
An aurora is formed by a solar flare erupting on the Sun, sending charged particles towards Earth which interact with our atmosphere. This red glow was seen in Perth and more displays are expected in the coming nights.
Another amazing glow here in Perth by BBC Weather watcher Photosdaft. The most vibrant display was across Scotland and northern England where the aurora was made up of bright greens and deep reds.
The aurora borealis, or northern lights, is a spectacular natural light display. The phenomenon appears as shimmering waves of light in the sky. They are made by powerful electromagnetic waves that come from storms in space.
When the charged particles hit the atmosphere, green and red colours are emitted. The Sun is a big part of the phenomenon and is particularly active right now.
There were also sightings in Northern Ireland, south Wales and Norfolk. In the UK, we can often see the northern lights in Scotland but they are rarely spotted in southern England, like here in Penzance in Cornwall.
This deep red was also seen in Herne Bay in Kent. Over the last few days, a strong solar flare on the Sun's surface was directed toward Earth with charged particles reaching our atmosphere on Sunday night.
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