The Northern Lights put on a spectacular show across Lancashire on Thursday night, captivating stargazers who shared stunning images of the vibrant pink and green spectacle. Sightings were reported throughout the region, from Blackpool to Preston.
The Northern Lights lit up the skies across Lancashire on Thursday night with stargazers out in force to share their stunning pictures.
Met Office forecasters previously revealed the phenomenon could be seen on Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week due to a severe solar storm. Professor Jim Wild, who researches the aurora and space weather at Lancaster University, said:"My research focuses on the physics of the connections between the Sun and the Earth.
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