Photos of the dazzling natural phenomenon, also known as aurora borealis, were captured across England.
The Met Office said relatively clear skies were forecast for much of the UK, creating a “decent chance of visibility”.
A spokesman for the forecaster said there had been “more space weather events in recent months”, including the Northern Lights, because the sun was nearing the peak of its solar cycle.
Aurora displays occur when charged particles collide with gases in the Earth’s atmosphere around the magnetic poles. As they collide, light is emitted at various wavelengths, creating colourful displays in the sky.
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1. Northern Lights
Vish Patel shared this picture of a fox coming out to appreciate the display | Vish Patel
2. Northern Lights
Vish took this picture at 12.30am, saying that it was when the display 'peaked' | Vish Patel
3. Northern Lights
Vish said: "It was one of the best displays of the Aurora Borealis Leeds has ever witnessed!" | Vish Patel
6. Northern Lights
Residents from across Leeds have shared their pictures of the amazing display | Vish Patel