A second night sight: Northern lights grace us again

For two days running we have been graced by the ethereal sightings of the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis in the Northern Hemisphere.

Powerful geomagnetic particles were sent hurtling towards Earth as solar flares erupted from the surface of the sun. As a result, the aurora have lit up our sky for two nights running.

You can read more about how the northern lights form, in addition to seeing some of the previous nights' magical sightings right here.

Last night however, it was especially reliant on cloud cover, and not everyone was given the opportunity for clear skies. The clear skies on Monday 27th prevailed across the south and east of England, including Dorset, Cambridgeshire and Wiltshire.

It is exceptionally rare to be able to see the northern lights as far south as some of you did, especially with the red and pink hues, which are a sign of a particularly intense solar storm.

If you managed to capture any spectacular shots of the northern lights, be sure to send them in via our uploader for us to feature next!