Tuesday, 9 October 2012

Aurora Borealis ( Northern Lights) seen over the UK


A very rare event in the UK!

The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, have been glimpsed in Scotland and England in recent years but astronomers say unusually strong solar storms have produced its best appearance for more than a decade – with purples, yellows, oranges and even neon green filling the sky.
The display was captured on Sunday but should have been visible last night and again tonight and tomorrow. Robin Scagell, of the Society for Popular Astronomy, said: 'It looks like we could be treated to another cosmic light show and so it is well worth watching the northern part of the heavens.


Stargazers in parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and in North East England were also able to see the dazzling display.[


These lights are really beautiful, aren't they?

The lonely Tan Hill Pub on the Pennine moorland in North Yorkshire is dwarfed as the stunning light show fills the sky above

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