The UK was given a unique opportunity over the last few days to get to see the Northern Lights without making an expensive trip over to the Arctic Circle.
The Northern Lights are a rare sight and usually, you’d have to travel all the way to Iceland to enjoy the colourful performance in the sky. But, this photographer caught them a little closer to home.
Photographer Charlotte Graham captured a stunning image of the Northern Lights over Whitby Pier in what is an incredible opportunity.
Charlotte shared the rare sighting on social media with the caption: “Well I shall not #forget that for a #long #time“
Users were quick to show their appreciation for the Northern Lights shot in Whitby with one user writing: “Now that is a beauty”. Another agreed writing: “stunning, what an experience.”

But, what are the Northern Lights?
The Northern Lights, otherwise known as the aurora borealis, are energised particles from the sun which slam into the Earth’s upper atmosphere creating a spectacle in the sky full of dancing colours.
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The UK was given a unique opportunity over the last few weeks to get to see the Northern Lights without making an expensive trip over to the Arctic Circle.
This is becoming a regular occurrence as three weeks ago you could have stepped outside and been greeted with one of the world’s most stunning natural phenomena.
The images captured by members were absolutely incredible. The Northern Lights are clearly visible from the photos snapped on Filey Brigg in all its mystical hues including light green, pink, and tones of red, yellow, blue, and violet.
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Feature Image Credit: Charlotte Graham