PICS – The Aurora Borealis Was Breathtaking In Northern Ireland Last Night

The Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights is one of nature's most beautiful phenomena. are the result of electrons colliding with the upper reaches of Earth's atmosphere.  The weather conditions in Northern Ireland and the UK were perfect for spotting the majestic display of light and colour, and people took to Twitter to share their beautiful snaps with the world.

Northern Lights over Dundalk #Louth @LouthTIO @Failte_Ireland @TourismIreland @TOTTDundalk https://t.co/2uAYuB2VJa pic.twitter.com/FFnSSPOIrX

— Conor McEneaney (@ConorPhotoArt) March 6, 2016

Outside my front door. Mothers Day in #Buncrana :) #inishowen #ireland #aurora #NorthernLights #AuroraBorealis pic.twitter.com/xK8tNv37jL — Adam Rory Porter (@adamroryporter) March 6, 2016

#Northernlights at Shrove beach tonight #Donegal #aurora @Aurora_ireland @ pic.twitter.com/vwVvqpzilX

— Michael (@mgphoto) March 6, 2016

@Aurora_ireland just sending you the Northern Lights from Holywood :) mine has a plane, I think, bottom left. pic.twitter.com/7aFARd8Cdc — Steve (@McEwanLyon) March 7, 2016

One more from tonight, beautiful! #AuroraBorealis #omagh #NorthernLights @barrabest @Aurora_ireland pic.twitter.com/aRk886jfWy

— Chris Colhoun (@chriscolhoun) March 6, 2016

A very quick crap framerate timelapse of tonights aurora display before my lens fogged up @Aurora_ireland#derrypic.twitter.com/3ZM9KAD0LI — Tyler Collins (@tylerc0llins) March 7, 2016

Lead Image via Twitter/@seimimac