By Bridie Adams
A STUNNING scene lit up the night sky in Herefordshire last night, with some keen local photographers capturing the “breathtaking” views of the aurora borealis on camera.
The incredible pictures were snapped in areas of Herefordshire including Leominster and Kington.
Ben Brotherton, a freelance videographer who caught a glimpse of the aurora borealis from his back garden, said that this was the strongest aurora he has ever captured on his camera.
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There might be another chance to catch the aurora tonight at 8pm, as it is expected to be seen again in the UK. It is most visible in remote, open spaces that are high off the ground, such as hills, and away from light pollution.
The northern lights are typically best seen in areas close to the Arctic, such as Iceland and Scandinavia.
It’s rare for the lights to be visible in counties as far south as Herefordshire, but according to the Met Office the unusual occurrence is a result of severe space weather conditions including strong geomagnetic storms.
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