The Northern Lights were streaked across the skies in Britain overnight, bringing an eerie green tinge to large swathes of the country.
The curious phenomenon was caused by a strong solar wind which is set to continue into tonight, bringing the Aurora Borealis to Canada and parts of Alaska.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Geophysical Institute wrote: “Auroral activity will be high.
“Weather permitting, highly active auroral displays will be visible overhead from Barrow to Bethel, Dillingham and Ketchikan, and visible low on the horizon from King Salmon.”
The NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has predicted that the Aurora will be visible for the next three days – clear skies permitting.
The Aurora is caused when electrically charge particles released from the sun enter the Earth’s atmosphere, creating dazzling green lights. On rare occasions, it can appear blue or even red.
The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, are visible around the around the north magnetic pole.
When the phenomenon occurs around the south pole, it is known as the Southern Lights or Aurora Australis.
In most instances, the Northern and Southern Lights happen at the same time and are mirror images of each other.
The closer a person is the a magnetic pole, the better the chance of seeing the Aurora.
In Northern America, the best places to catch a glimpse of the lights are Alaska and north western parts of Canada including Yukon, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.
In the UK, Scotland and Northern Ireland are the best places for Aurora-spotters, however last night the lights were visible in parts of Wales and England.
Norway, Sweden and Finland are also particularly good places to watch the Aurora.