The Northern Lights – or the Aurora Borealis – is created by disturbances in Earth’s magnetosphere caused by a flow of particles from the Sun, and are usually concentrated around the Earth’s magnetic poles.
Catching a glimpse of these celestial wonders is often on many people’s bucket lists, and while it is rare to spot them in the UK, they can be seen in other areas during periods of high solar activity.
Take a look through our gallery of breathtaking images from Edinburgh and the Lothians last night shared by Evening News readers.
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