The phenomenon, sometimes referred to as Aurora Borealis, is sporadically seen from the UK and is most frequently observed from nations like Iceland and Norway.
those of sightings have come from all around northern Scotland, including those from Fort Augustus and Loch Ness.
Some people on social media have even gone so far as to say they saw the lights in Cornwall, however images seem to indicate the sky is not quite as amazing that far south.
The spectacular show is brought on by solar wind-borne particles from the sun that interact with Earth’s atmosphere after being directed toward the polar regions by the planet’s magnetic field.
The Royal Observatory Greenwich states that the effects of various gases vary.
