The Northern Lights made a rare sighting across the UK last night, including Berkshire where onlookers were treated to some spectacular sights.
Hundreds of local residents took to social media last night to share their stunning photos as the lights illuminated the skies.
Known as the aurora borealis, the sighting was caused as a result of an extreme geomagnetic storm.
The Met Office reported that the last night’s sightings were the highest geomagnetic recording in the UK since 2003 which caused the vivid pictures in the sky.
The Met Office has also said that there is a ‘strong chance’ that the Northern Lights will be on show again tonight (Saturday), but are most likely to be visible in northern areas of the United Kingdom.
Met Office space weather manager Krista Hammond said: “Multiple coronal mass ejections from the Sun are expected to reach Earth in the coming days bringing the potential for aurora visibility over the UK.
“Aurora visibility may persist through Saturday night, but as it stands this is likely to be less widespread than on Friday night with northern parts of the UK most likely to continue to have the best viewing potential.”
1. Northern Lights 2024 - Heathlake, Crowthorne Picture: Hannah Tromans
Northern Lights 2024 - Heathlake, Crowthorne Picture: Hannah Tromans
2. Northern Lights 2024 - Caversham Picture: Penny Joanne
Northern Lights 2024 - Caversham Picture: Penny Joanne
3. Northern Lights 2024 - Picture: Bronwyn Moffat
Northern Lights 2024 - Picture: Bronwyn Moffat
4. Northern Lights 2024 - Shinfield Picture: Vineet Augustine
Northern Lights 2024 - Shinfield Picture: Vineet Augustine
5. Northern Lights 2024 - Picture: Sharon Newton
Northern Lights 2024 - Picture: Sharon Newton
6. Northern Lights 2024 - Lower Earley Picture: Guy Grandison
Northern Lights 2024 - Lower Earley Picture: Guy Grandison
7. Northern Lights 2024 - Bracknell Picture: Natasha J Singelee
Northern Lights 2024 - Bracknell Picture: Natasha J Singelee
8. Northern Lights 2024 - Crowthorne Picture: Emma Lovenberry
Northern Lights 2024 - Crowthorne Picture: Emma Lovenberry
9. Northern Lights 2024 - Picture: Sharon Newton
Northern Lights 2024 - Picture: Sharon Newton
10. Northern Lights 2024 - Winnersh Picture: Graham Clifford
Northern Lights 2024 - Winnersh Picture: Graham Clifford
11. Northern Lights 2024 - Picture: Trish Risley
Northern Lights 2024 - Picture: Trish Risley
12. Northern Lights 2024 - Wokingham Picture: Marina Turner
Northern Lights 2024 - Wokingham Picture: Marina Turner
13. Northern Lights 2024 - Wokingham Picture: Ian Hydon
Northern Lights 2024 - Wokingham Picture: Ian Hydon
14. Northern Lights 2024 - Picture: Spencer Lunn
Northern Lights 2024 - Picture: Spencer Lunn
