North Coast Snapper Sky watchers across the UK and Ireland were lucky enough last night to see a truly dazzling display of the Aurora Borealis, better known as the Northern Lights.
The hauntingly beautiful lights are caused by solar radiation interacting with the Earth’s magnetic field and are usually only visible in the UK from the far north of Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Conditions were perfect last night according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, who forecast a strong geomagnetic storm resulting in the gorgeous display.
Here’s a selection of some of the most breathtaking photos taken in the UK and Ireland last night:
Aurora at Downhill Demesne @NTDownhill @barrabest @WeatherCee @Aurora_ireland @Aurora_ireland @AstronomyIRL pic.twitter.com/MUY2JuEhfD
— North Coast Snapper (@Northcoastsnap) March 6, 2016
. @Aurora_ireland paid a visit to #cork last night @irishexaminer @Corks96FM @CorksRedFM @OpinionLine96 #ballycotton pic.twitter.com/aXJ8lnaqjt
— Rónán McLaughlin (@romclaughlin) March 7, 2016
Streams of colour :) https://t.co/tsPZtr0GrV @ChCarys @jonathenharty pic.twitter.com/rcDUNGyVwi
— Tracey Snelus (@supersnez) March 6, 2016
Stunning aurora over Toome Bridge tonight! https://t.co/19Wt2BjIl1 pic.twitter.com/Dmn4KqQQOm
— Martin McKenna (@martinastro2005) March 6, 2016
Aurora near Dromore Co.Down. https://t.co/CGchohlgLK #Northernlights #Aurora Courtesy of @firebladeken #StormHour pic.twitter.com/nzxf7Fspn3
— #StormHour (@StormHour) March 6, 2016
@MargotMcCuaig @SonjaHern @newslineweather @barrabest @BBCScotWeather beautiful
— I'm still yes (@ayenawdontno) March 7, 2016
High chance to see the #aurora, under clear skies from the Midlands north. A photo from @ahamillphotos in N Ireland: pic.twitter.com/Nl7kpyyZg6
— Met Office (@metoffice) March 6, 2016
They were visible to the east from me #forrethill #aurora #nefife @VirtualAstro @WindyWilson88 pic.twitter.com/b7A73iAdBK
— Haud yer wheesht! (@corinne_mills) March 6, 2016
Angel bay Aurora @dailypostwales @BBCWales @ITVWales @DerekTheWeather @SianWeather @VirtualAstro pic.twitter.com/tEXYFoclxG
— lokkofoto (@L0KKO) March 6, 2016
Corona showing overhead ? #aurora pic.twitter.com/G7jlBfFL8o
— Woody (@spottyscope) March 6, 2016
#aurora of big pillars appeared on the north antrim coast tonight.@barrabest @newslineweather @bbcnewsline pic.twitter.com/hW6mDs54vd
— Pete (@irishmanlost) March 7, 2016
The Edinburgh plane out of @BelfastAirport tracks through the aurora on a long exposure. pic.twitter.com/o6OZfvBaBE
— seamus kelters (@seamuskelters) March 6, 2016
#AuroraBorealis over #Inishowen #donegal @fortdunree @Aurora_ireland @barrabest @IrishTimes @wildatlanticway pic.twitter.com/VIyBGA7AlJ
— Seamus McLaughlin (@seimimac) March 7, 2016
One more #aurora pic from Wick Bay tonight. Thanks for the tip-off, @CarolynCaddick ! pic.twitter.com/1dPMDd3xAW
— Alan Hendry (@SPP_AHendry) March 6, 2016
Absolutely breathtaking.
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