Northern Lights make an appearance in the South West

The Aurora Borealis was unusually visible in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset last night... Here are the best pictures from across the country.

Northern Lights
Author: Rosa BownPublished 11th May 2024

The Northern Lights have lit up the night sky in pink, green and purple, with rare sightings around the country.

They've been more visible than usual because of a huge geomagnetic storm.

They even made an appearance in the Westcountry, where sightings are even rarer due to the distance away from the magnetic north.

Zac Clarke, who saw the Auroras from Crediton in Devon, thought he'd have to go abroad to see the Aurora Borealis, he said "It was was way more vivid than I thought it would be, even to the naked eye."

There'll be another chance to see them tonight.

Northern lights
Northern Lights
Northern lights

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