Breathtaking auroras light up the British skies

On Sunday evening, the mesmerizing Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, enchanted Britons, even those in southern areas where such a sight is rare.

Social media was flooded with stunning photos of the skies bathed in shades of green, blue, and purple.

Some, like Sam Cornwell, shared time-lapse videos capturing the awe-inspiring light show.

Liverpool photographer Gav Trafford posted a captivating video of the dazzling spectacle on Twitter.

Mark McIntyre, hailing from Oxford, shared multiple photos of the brilliant auroras on Twitter.

Gavin Chamber posted this stunning image captured in Wales.

An outpouring of photos flooded social media from all corners of the UK.

In the UK, the Northern Lights are typically seen only in the farthest northern parts of Scotland.

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Amanda Townsend, an adviser at the Met Office, the UK's official weather service, explained to the Press Association that a rare alignment of space and Earth conditions made this extraordinary light display possible.

“Occasionally, the solar winds intensify beyond their usual levels, with particles moving at higher speeds, and this time, they meshed perfectly with the Earth’s magnetic field,” she explained.

The Northern Lights occur when solar particles interact with Earth’s atmosphere, according to NASA.

Those who missed this spectacular display may need to wait a while before seeing it again, unless they reside in northern Scotland.

“The peak of the geomagnetic storm has passed, and it’s unlikely to be as intense on Monday night. The best chances to see the Aurora will be in northern Scotland,” Townsend said.

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