While Finalnd is quite used to witnessing the Northern Lights, several other parts of Europe yearn for the bedazzling sight of the Aurora Borealis. However, on a rare occasion, Northern Lights brightened the skies United Kingdom and Germany.
The colourful carnival was clearly visible in parts of Ireland as well. Some areas in Oxfordshire and Anglesey also enjoyed the rare treat that nature painted in the sky.
Aurora Borealis occurs when sun’s particles enter the atmosphere of the Earth and collide with nitrogen and oxygen particles. The colour of the Northern lights is dependent on the types of gas particles. For instance, greenish yellow auroraes occur due to oxygen reactions at lower altitudes. Nitrogen gives purple lights at higher altitudes and blue lights at lower altitudes.
Auroraes are clearly visible in the South and the North Poles in areas including Australia, Greenland, Alaksa, Iceland, and New Zealand.
Check out some amazing images of Northern Lights shared by Twiterrati
Northumbrian lights ... #AuroraBorealis making Northumberland's castles look even more spectacular than normal! pic.twitter.com/RpZfetBVg9
— Peter Fisk (@GeniusWorks) March 7, 2016
Wow! #NorthernLights looking amazing at Dunstanburgh Castle last night. (great picture by Phil Pounder) pic.twitter.com/qCsM5VfO9L
— Steve & Karen (@TheSandK) March 7, 2016
WOW! Northern Lights seen this Sunday night on Shetland Islands. Photo: Kevin Serginson. #Aurora #NorthernLights pic.twitter.com/J10ZsZBDQr
— Mark Tarello (@mark_tarello) March 6, 2016
WOW! Northern Lights seen from Fairbanks, #Alaska. Photo: Roger Marty. #Aurora #NorthernLights #AKwx pic.twitter.com/SWZu6zxJP9
— Mark Tarello (@mark_tarello) February 27, 2016
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