Mark GriffithsParts of north-west England were treated to a dazzling display of the Northern Lights, with local photographers quickly snapping what they saw.
The lights, formally known as the Aurora Borealis, are the result of solar eruptions sending particles towards Earth, and the subsequent interaction of those particles with the Earth’s atmosphere.
And forecasters said there is a good chance of seeing them again later.
According to the UK Met Office Space Weather forecast, the best chance of seeing the Northern Lights or aurora on Wednesday night will be across the northern half of the UK.
Darren JonesDarren Jones said he went out at midnight to capture the lights on the edge of the Forrest of Bowland in Lancashire.
“The colours and rays were visible to the naked eye, it’s one of the strongest displays I’ve seen this far south,” he said.
upnorthOther observers were treated to a full display of pink, red, and green hues as the lights shone over Heysham and Lancaster.
KyawOne viewer snapped the pink lights shining through cloudy skies over Rusholme in Manchester from their bedroom window.
Liam BlundellIn neighbouring Merseyside, those out and about at about 03:00 GMT in Formby could also have witness the display, as a photo by Liam Blundell showed.