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Northern Lights: The best photos from around the UK

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Whitehaven in CumbriaImage source, Stewart/Weather Watchers
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This cosmic image of the Lights was taken from Whitehaven, Cumbria. The phenomenon appears as shimmering waves of light in the sky.

Kendal CumbriaImage source, Johnnygios/Weather Watchers
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The sky was a mixture of purple and green across the Lake District. Kendal, Cumbria

Middleton in Teesdale, County DurhamImage source, Andyaurorahunter/Weather Watcher
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The Northern Lights put on an amazing show in Middleton in Teesdale. The lights are caused by the interaction of the solar wind - a stream of charged particles escaping the Sun - and our planet's magnetic field and atmosphere.

Sutton ColdfieldImage source, Joe Williams/Weather Waterhcer
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Sutton Coldfield lights up in shades of gold

PenzanceImage source, Kernow Nick/Weather Watchers
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It's all purple in Penzance! BBC Weather said there could be further opportunities of spotting the aurora overnight Monday into Tuesday.

Stithians, CornwallImage source, Seaside Seeker/Weather Watchers
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Stithians in Cornwall looks like a scene from a space movie!

Herd GroyneImage source, Steven Johnson/SJP Photography
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Photographer Steven Johnson captured this image of the Herd Groyne Lighthouse in South Shields

Minchinhampton Common in GloucestershireImage source, @tom_matthews_photography/Instagram
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This was the amazing view silhouetted at Minchinhampton Common , Gloucestershire

Craven Arms, ShropshireImage source, Nick Off The Tump/Weather Watchers
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A picture of the aurora taken in Craven Arms, Shropshire

St Mary's lighthouse in Whitley BayImage source, PA Media
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This image was captured of St Mary's lighthouse in Whitley Bay on the north east coast of England.