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| The Aurora Borealis - better known as the Northern Lights - has been visible over parts of the UK. | |
| BBC News readers have been sending in images of the display they have been able to capture. Here is a selection: | BBC News readers have been sending in images of the display they have been able to capture. Here is a selection: |
| The light show, which is caused by electrically-charged particles from the Sun entering the Earth's atmosphere, was visible as the Earth moved into a new alignment with the Sun. | |
| How the Aurora Borealis occurs | |
| The Northern Lights are caused by the interaction of the solar wind - a stream of charged particles escaping the Sun - and our planet's magnetic field and atmosphere. Find out more | |
| The Aurora Borealis is usually seen over Iceland and Scandinavia but was seen as far south as Wales in the UK on Wednesday night. | |
| Northern Lights seen across Wales | |
| Northern Lights light up Scotland | |
| Northern lights display captured over England | |
| Northern Lights illuminate Isle of Man | |
| Do you have a great photo of the Northern Lights? You can send it to us in the following ways: | Do you have a great photo of the Northern Lights? You can send it to us in the following ways: |