LONDON -- Sky gazers from across the UK are posting photos they snapped Wednesday night during a breathtaking display of the northern lights, otherwise known as the aurora borealis.。
SEE ALSO:The northern lights might put on a serious show tonight。The spectacle is caused by charged solar particles interacting with the Earth's magnetic field and is usually only visible in the UK from the far north of Scotland and Northern Ireland. 。
Tweet may have been deleted 。
Tweet may have been deleted 。
Tweet may have been deleted 。
By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.。
Thanks for signing up!。
Usually, the northern lights stay pretty close to the poles, but during a solar storm — also known as a geomagnetic storm — the lights can be visible in lower latitudes due to the way the storm perturbs Earth's magnetic field.
Here are some of the most stunning pictures taken by aurora watchers in the UK: 。Tweet may have been deleted。
Tweet may have been deleted 。
Tweet may have been deleted 。
A couple of beams from the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis appear in the sky over St Mary's Island near Whitley Bay, Northumberland.Credit: PA Wire/PA Images。
Tweet may have been deleted。
Tweet may have been deleted。Tweet may have been deleted。Tweet may have been deleted。Tweet may have been deleted。Tweet may have been deleted。
(责任编辑:熱點)
Olympic security asks female Iranian fan to drop protest sign
Malaysia airport just got really emo about toilet hygiene
10 'Gilmore Girls' trailer moments we need to talk about right now
Adoptable dog shows off his vampire fangs just in time for Halloween
J.K. Rowling makes 'Harry Potter' joke about Olympics event
Scientists reveal a dramatic new look at the Milky Way
Chrissy Teigen is NOT having it with mommy shamers
Drone footage shows devastating aftermath of Italy earthquake
Olympics official on Rio's green diving pool: 'Chemistry is not an exact science'
MashReads Podcast: What makes a good summer read?
You're probably not going to like the forecast for this winter