Northern lights visible much further south in UK than usual

The aurora borealis, a relatively common occurrence within the Arctic circle, was seen in northern England, north Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland

Parts of Britain revelled in a celestial light show on Wednesday night as the northern lights were clearly visible in northern England, north Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

The aurora borealis - usually caused by solar particles colliding in the atmosphere - is a more common occurrence much further north around the Arctic circle.