Northern lights turn skies magenta over Norfolk
The picture was provided by Richard Rawling.
, last night. This was due to a strong geomagnetic storm that hit Earth's atmosphere, causing the beautiful natural light show to appear in the sky. Last night, people in Hingham, Norfolk, were able to witness the Northern Lights. The reason behind this stunning display was a powerful geomagnetic storm that affected our planet's atmosphere, resulting in the appearance of this breathtaking natural phenomenon.
The sky over Norfolk has been illuminated with stunning shades of red and magenta as a result of the Northern Lights.
Richard Rawling used his smartphone to take pictures of the aurora in Hingham at around 7:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time.
Despite having witnessed the event in Norway, seeing it from his garden left him "completely astounded."
The reason behind the visible lights are when the solar wind, a flow of charged particles that are emitted from the Sun and clashes with the atmosphere of the Earth.
There are some individuals, such as Mr. Rawling, who are passionate observers of the Northern Lights and they rely on an application to notify them of the opportunity to witness this natural wonder.
He mentioned that according to the aurora app, there was a possibility of it being visible, and he figured it would be worth checking out by glancing towards the north.
"We have viewed the illuminations in Norway and Finland, however, observing the crimson sky from our own backyard was truly sensational- I was in complete disbelief."
The picture was taken by Richard Rawling.
. Mr Rawling utilized his intelligent device to record the impressive sight.
The weather expert from BBC named Dan Holley shared a message on X, which was formerly known as Twitter. In the message, he urged his followers to turn towards the North if the skies were clear. He also informed them that it was not completely dark yet, but one could see the Aurora with the naked eye.
Many people followed his suggestion and shared their pictures on the BBC Weather Watchers website.
The picture was originally posted on BBC Weather Watchers by someone under the username Lost In Norfolk.
This photograph was captured in Stow Bedon by Lost In Norfolk.
Source of the picture, "Girl-in-a-field/BBC Weather Watchers" The image was sourced from "Girl-in-a-field/BBC Weather Watchers."
The sky near Wymondham, Norfolk was illuminated by stunning hues.
The photograph was taken by a person named Peter Kane who is a part of the BBC Weather Watchers community.
The town of Brancaster Staithe was also treated to a spectacular display of illumination.
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