Stargazers across Britain were treated to a dazzling display this week as the aurora borealis became visible in the night sky.
The Met Office confirmed that a powerful coronal mass ejection, or CME, reached Earth’s atmosphere late on Monday, making conditions ideal for aurora visibility across much of the UK.
Many people across the UK also saw the spectacle on Tuesday night.
The northern lights were visible across Britain, with sightings over Harrington in west Cumbria, and at the picturesque medieval ruin of Clun Castle in Shropshire.
Rescued horses and ponies living at The Mare and Foal Sanctuary’s Coombe Park Sanctuary near Totnes also enjoyed a spectacular night-time display from their fields.
13. Northern Lights
Aurora over Clun Castle, January 19, 2026. Clun Castle is a medieval ruin overlooking the River Clun in the village of Clun, Shropshire, England. | Andrew Fusek Peters / SWNS
14. Northern Lights
Aurora over Clun Castle, January 19, 2026. Clun Castle is a medieval ruin overlooking the River Clun in the village of Clun, Shropshire, England. | Andrew Fusek Peters / SWNS