The Northern Lights put on a stunning display for people across Ireland and the UK, with the aurora borealis visible in many parts of the country.
Stargazers across the country reported seeing the phenomenon, which has been accentuated by a “rare” solar storm.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the US said it is monitoring the sun following a series of solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) that began on Wednesday.
As a result, the NOAA has issued a rare geomagnetic storm watch, the first in nearly two decades, which will lead to the Northern Lights or aurora borealis being visible across the world, including in Ireland.