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Beautiful Northern Lights Streak Across Britain's Skies

The Northern Lights Flash Across Britain's Skies
Paul Vale
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The Northern lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, have been spotted across the UK, with a rut of sightings in Scotland, northern England, Norfolk, South Wales and even as far south as Essex.

The lights, which are caused by collisions between electrically charged particles from the sun bombarding the earth’s atmosphere, appeared around 9pm on Thursday evening in poetic waves of red, yellow, blue and violet.

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The aurora borealis, or the northern lights as they are commonly known, at St. Mary's Lighthouse and Visitor Centre, Whitley Bay, North Tyneside. (credit:PA)
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The Aurora Borealis is visible over the Victorian Pier in Saltburn by the Sea in Cleveland, England, Britain (credit:Rex Features)
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The Aurora borealis is seen over St. Mary's Lighthouse in Whitely Bay, England, Britain27 Feb 2014 (credit:Rex Features)
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Northern lights (Aurora Borealis) as seen from the Ayr coastline (credit:Rex Features)
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Northern lights, Sycamore Gap, Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, Britain (credit:Rex Features)
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The Aurora Borealis is visible over the Victorian Pier in Saltburn by the Sea in Cleveland, England, Britain (credit:Rex Features)
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Astronaut Mike Hopkins aboard the International Space Station tweeted this image of the aurora in the Southern Hemisphere earlier this evening, saying the "southern lights were absolutely stunning tonight!" On the #ISS on Thursday, more CubeSats were deployed, while the crew prepped for the arrival of a cargo craft and the departure of three cremates. Image credit: NASA #southernlights #aurora #earth #nasa #iss #exp38 #space #auroraaustralis #spacestation #station
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Taken in Fochabers, Scotland by Reuben Cameron
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Taken in Fochabers, Scotland by Reuben Cameron
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The aurora borealis, or the northern lights as they are commonly known, at St. Mary's Lighthouse and Visitor Centre, Whitley Bay, North Tyneside. (credit:PA)
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Photo taken on 27/02/14 of aurora borealis, or the northern lights as they are commonly known at Embleton Bay in Northumberland. (credit:PA)
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Photo taken on 27/02/14 of aurora borealis, or the northern lights as they are commonly known at Embleton Bay in Northumberland. (credit:PA)
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