Northern Lights dance across UK sky on Halloween night

A spectacular display of bright green lighting up the sky in Nairn, Highland on Halloween night

Stargazers around the UK were treated to the vivid colours of the aurora borealis on Saturday night.

The eerie glow provided a fitting finale to spookiest night of the year, delighting skywatchers and photographers alike.

Aurora activity may continue into Sunday night, especially in northern skies, but the display is likely to be less intense than the one seen on Halloween night.

Blues and greens stretch across the sky in a Northern Lights display in Nairn, Highland
A bright display of green was spotted in the skies in Busta, Shetland Islands
Bright green lights up the night sky in Jedburgh, Scottish BordersWeather Watchers / Hayley J Davis

Where to look for the aurora on Sunday night

The Northern Lights might well be visible again on Sunday night but mainly in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Northern England.

According to the Met Office Space Weather Centre, following a recent increase in solar wind activity, there is another chance of seeing the Northern Lights tonight, particularly across northern Scotland.

However, a weather front moving into the far north may bring increasing cloud, potentially obscuring views in some areas.

Where skies remain clear, the aurora could still put on a display, although activity is expected to be less intense than on Halloween night and should gradually ease from Monday onwards.

Purples and greens of the aurora reflect off the water in Pooley Bridge, CumbriaWeather Watchers / David e
Bright colours of green and purple stretch across the sky in Dolgellau, GwyneddBBC Weather Watchers / Kryzstof

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