Spectacular displays of the Aurora Borealis, better known as the Northern Lights, were witnessed across parts of the UK overnight.
The dazzling display appeared in many parts of Northern England, Ireland and Scotland on Sunday night and was even was visible as far south as Oxfordshire
Aurora Borealis occurs when electrically-charged particles from the Sun enter the Earth’s atmosphere and is usually seen in regions close to the North Pole.
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Many people took to social media to share their photographs of the dramatic show.
The aurora putting on a stunning show tonight, visible from the house #AuroraBorealis #NorthernLights #aberdeenshire pic.twitter.com/ACuoNGrzHC
— David Majsterek (@majestic83) March 6, 2016
Unedited raw straight from camera, 1st time ever seen Northern Lights @VirtualAstro 10miles west of Newcastle 😄 pic.twitter.com/2wpwcMF7NG
— Graeme Stoker (@graeme_ncl) March 6, 2016
@VirtualAstro @TamithaSkov @CumbriaWeather #NorthernLights #aurora Over Kendal #cumbria #dreamcometrue pic.twitter.com/OBhv7zTVqw
— Heather (@Heather_Clough) March 6, 2016
Walked 1 minute from our house in #Newcastle to see if I could spot the Northern Lights… @liamdutton@VirtualAstropic.twitter.com/GlxsBFE6QV
— Tom White (@tomwhite7) March 6, 2016