People in Greater Manchester and across the UK were treated to a stunning display of the aurora borealis on Thursday night - and the phenomenon could also be seen from space
The Northern Lights seen across UK skies on Thursday night were also visible from space, an incredible Met Office image shows.
Stunning pictures of the natural phenomenon were captured all over the region - you can view our picture gallery HERE.And the Met Office has posted on X/Twitter to share that not only were the Northern Lights visible across the country, they could also be seen from space. The Met Office had previously said that Thursday night was the 'main focus in terms of any aurora visibility', indicating that the lights might be strongest at around 10pm on Thursday. However, the forecaster had added the lights could possibly appear between 10pm and 11pm on Friday night too.
The Met Office wrote: “Cloudier skies tonight will limit the chances of seeing the #northernlights, however Scotland offers the best chance of seeing the Aurora.”
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