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Northern Lights illuminate North West skies

Naj ModakNorth West
BBC Weather Watchers/Dantheman The Peel Tower stands on a hillside beneath a star-filled night sky, illuminated by a green and purple aurora glow on the horizon. Low clouds drift across the landscape below the historic stone monument.BBC Weather Watchers/Dantheman
A colourful star-filled night sky over Peel Tower in Holcombe, Bury

Residents across the north-west of England have seen skies illuminated by the Northern Lights.

The pink and green hues were on display on Saturday evening.

The natural phenomenon, known as the Aurora Borealis, is the result of increased solar activity.

The Met Office has said sightings could continue to be possible during clear skies across the UK until Tuesday.

BBC Weather Watchers/Lou The Northern Lights glow purple and green above rooftops and chimneys, with low cloud drifting across a star-filled night sky. Distant lights are visible on the horizon beneath the colourful aurora display.BBC Weather Watchers/Lou
The purple sky casts a colourful shadow over Sefton in Southport
BBC Weather Watchers/Timeandtides The Northern Lights create purple bands across a starry night sky above grassy countryside near a parking area. Clouds drift across the illuminated horizon.BBC Weather Watchers/Timeandtides
The Northern Lights create purple glowing bands over Tewitfield in Lancashire
BBC Weather Watchers/SteffDLB Purple and green aurora colours illuminate the night sky above dark clouds and a landscape dotted with distant lights. Stars are visible overhead as the Northern Lights spread across the horizon.BBC Weather Watchers/SteffDLB
Residents were treated to a purple and green hue above their homes in West Kirby in Wirral
BBC Weather Watchers/DaveCorkish Purple and green bands of the Northern Lights glow above the sea and horizon at night, with scattered clouds and stars visible across the sky. The colourful aurora reflects faintly over the dark coastal scene.BBC Weather Watchers/DaveCorkish
A colourful glow over Peel on the Isle of Man coast
BBC Weather Watchers/CherylDoran Pink and purple aurora colours form broad arcs across a starry night sky above a dark tree line. Faint clouds sit near the horizon beneath the Northern Lights display.BBC Weather Watchers/CherylDoran
The Aurora Borealis paints the sky over Bolton in colour

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