
The night sky in Scotland is lit up by the northern lights, with spectacular shades of green and red.
The phenomenon, also known as the Aurora Borealis, is often seen in places like Iceland and Norway and is sometimes seen in Great Britain.
Recently, these amazing lights have been seen from the south of England to Cornwall.
It is learned that their clear exposure was made possible by the interaction of the solar wind with the Earth's atmosphere.
According to the Greenwich Observatory, different gases produce different effects. Green indicates solar particles interacting with oxygen, while purple, blue or pink hues are caused by nitrogen. A deep red can sometimes be seen as a result of solar particles interacting with oxygen at very high altitudes.