A combination of rare, high geomagnetic activity and cloud-free night skies treated many parts of the UK to an amazing aurora demonstration last night. Here are some of the finest photos that got snapped and posted to Twitter.
Spectacular views of #NorthernLights in many parts of UK http://t.co/78P7Vg4rKl #Aurora pic.twitter.com/si2ginf7dK
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) February 27, 2014
Aurora over the Isle of Man tonight! @VirtualAstro pic.twitter.com/SHGjrlB5dw
— Peter Christian (@manxmannin) February 28, 2014
https://twitter.com/embed/status/439213826266116096
@SkyNews @SkyNewsBreakhttp://t.co/boS4FLNxFt pic.twitter.com/mMpqAWM9di” GRIM UP NORTH??? Stunning pic of last nights aurora by David West
— David West (@davidwestphoto) February 28, 2014
Some really spectacular skies here in St Andrews tonight! #aurora @astrosoc_sta @VirtualAstro pic.twitter.com/U5NvSCBR3F
— Steven Thomson (@PhysicsSteve) February 28, 2014
