This year the night sky has been lit up with some spectacular Northern Lights displays.
For most of us, the chance to see the aurora is just a bucket list aspiration that involves an expensive trip to the Arctic Circle and then not always a big reward.
However, in 2024, the lights were unusually visible far to the south, with people reporting spectacular sightings in southern England on several occasions.
A kaleidoscope of reds, greens, purples and blues, and so on A rare Steve phenomenon In appearance, it was the best year for these glasses for 20 years.