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| The Northern Lights, seen over St Mary's Island, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear. |
ByANDY FLEMING
The
UK was treated to a rare glimpse of the Northern Lights after the natural
display lit up skies across the country. One of nature’s true wonders, the
Aurora Borealis could be seen as consisting of spectacular “curtains” of red
and green lights, and was visible as far south as Gloucestershire, Essex and
Norfolk last night (February 28).
But
those in Scotland and northern England got the clearest view, with many taking
to Twitter to share their experiences. Daisymay wrote: ‘You could see the
Aurora Borealis in the Isle of Skye. So damn perdy.’
Richard
Wilson, from Guildford, Surrey, who saw it from the air, added: ‘Great view of
the Northern Lights from 30,000 feet over Scotland tonight. Awesome sight!’
The
Light formations are usually only visible in the more northern parts of the UK
so Alex Green, who works for the National Trust in Norfolk, was surprised when
he saw them further south.
