An unusually intense display of the Norther Lights was captured by photographers around the country last night – with some of the brightest pinks, greens, purples and reds se
Officially known as the Aurora Borealis, the phenomenon is caused by solar eruptions interacting with particles in the Earth’s atmosphere.
The Met Office said last night’s aurora was the result of a strong Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) – when the Sun emits massive clouds of particles.
The lights were visible across much of the UK, with spectacular sightings particularly along the Merseyside coast.
