Solar storm ignites spectacular Aurora Borealis display across UK and US skies, images will leave you awestruck

A phenomenal display of the Northern Lights dazzles UK inhabitants, while a solar storm supercharges Earth's magnetosphere.

Updated on: May 15, 2024 10:57 AM IST

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Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States: The aurora borealis, or northern lights, illuminate the sky over the ocean on May 10, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder" (REUTERS)

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St. Mary's Lighthouse at Whitley Bay on the North East coast of England: The aurora borealis, often known as the northern lights, lingers over the horizon on Friday, May 10, 2024.  ((Owen Humphreys/PA via AP))

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Northern Germany: The Brocken, early Saturday, May 11, 2024 - Northern Lights illuminate the night sky above Schierke.  (Matthias Bein/dpa via AP) ( (Matthias Bein/dpa via AP))

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Daillens, Switzerland: Northern Lights flare in the night sky as a car passes by, spotlighting poplars in this long exposure shot.  ((Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP))

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As seen from the International Space Station: Aurora Borealis lights up the sky. (Twitter/@astro_josh)

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Southern Iceland's Ring Road between Jokullsarlon Glacier Lagoon and Hofn illuminated by the stunning Aurora Borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights. (Mariana Suarez / AFP)

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From the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly captures rare footage of dazzling red auroras caused by a severe solar storm. These auroras, also known as the northern lights, occur when charged particles from the sun interact with the Earth's atmosphere.

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Alaska, Sweden, Finland, and Norway: The Northern Lights, frequently referred to as the Aurora Borealis, are a must-see natural phenomenon. (Unsplash)