Stellar night for West Midlands' Northern lights photographers
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Picture credit, BBC Weather Watcher/Nutty
This amazing view of a standing stone in Middleton, Shropshire, was captured by BBC Weather Watcher Nutty.
The blog post on the West Midlands region is now available on BBC News.
Photographers in the West Midlands were lucky enough to witness a stunning show of the Aurora Borealis.
For the second night in a row, the Northern Lights appeared at the same time as the Perseid meteor shower and could be seen in various locations throughout the area.
BBC Weather Watchers observed the event when a powerful geomagnetic storm caused the aurora to appear more brightly than usual.
The Perseid meteor shower can still be seen on Tuesday night, as reported by BBC Weather.
The Aurora Borealis is a stunning natural phenomenon that manifests as vibrant, twisting draperies of light in the nighttime heavens, showcasing a spectrum of hues from emerald to rose and crimson.
This is when energetic particles emitted from the sun collide with gases in our planet's atmosphere.
To see the stars at their brightest, specialists recommend finding a place with minimal light pollution, such as a remote location with no artificial lighting, where you can fully appreciate the beauty of the night sky.
They suggest allowing your eyes to adapt to the darkness for approximately 30 minutes. Then, find a comfortable spot to either sit or lay down. Soon enough, you should begin to spot some shooting stars, also known as meteors.
