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Northern Lights shine over Yorkshire and Lincolnshire landmarks

G Sharp Northern Lights at the Cow and Calf rocksG Sharp
The aurora borealis was seen in the sky above the Cow and Calf rocks in Ilkley

The Northern Lights were visible around Yorkshire and Lincolnshire on Sunday, with photographers capturing the night sky bathed in green, red and pink.

Images of the lights were shared from landmarks including Beverley Westwood in East Yorkshire and the Cow and Calf rocks in Ilkley, West Yorkshire.

Stunning pictures were also taken at Rylstone Cross near Skipton.

The Met Office said the aurora borealis was seen across Scotland as well as in central and eastern England.

Most people struggle to see the display with the naked eye, having to photograph it to see the full spectrum of colour.

Martin Hornsey Beverley Westwood Northern LightsMartin Hornsey
The green hues of the lights were photographed in Beverley, East Yorkshire
Alice Icely Tetford Lincs Northern LightsAlice Icely
The sky glowed pink in Tetford, Lincolnshire

The lights are said to be more visible currently because the sun is extremely active - throwing out a lot of the charged particles behind the phenomenon.

The aurora is caused by the interaction of solar wind, a stream of particles escaping the Sun, and Earth's atmosphere.

BBC weather presenter Abbie Dewhurst said it was a "treat" to see so many people out taking photographs of the spectacle.

She said: "The Northern Lights were visible as far south as Cornwall last night which is pretty unusual.

"Some people commented on the fact they couldn't see it in the flesh but when checking their photos back, it was showing and that's not uncommon.

"A few people also commented on seeing Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement (Steve), an atmospheric optical phenomenon appearing as a ribbon in the sky.

"It's a ribbon of hot plasma in the sky traveling at about 13,000 mph. An incredible evening to be out weather-watching."

Michael Pennock Northern Lights in Rylstone Cross, SkiptonMichael Pennock
Rylstone Cross looked eerie with the lights in the background
Becky/Weatherwatchers Timberland Northern LightsBecky/Weatherwatchers
Magenta lights were seen in Timberland, Lincolnshire
G Sharp Northern Lights at the Cow and Calf rocksG Sharp
The aurora borealis was seen in the sky above the Cow and Calf rocks in Ilkley
Neil Pen Silsden Northern LightsNeil Pen
This image was captured in Silsden, West Yorkshire
High Lions/Weatherwatchers Bulmer Northern LightsHigh Lions/Weatherwatchers
Bulmer, North Yorkshire, also enjoyed a view of bright pink lights
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