The Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis, have been seen lighting up the night sky over the UK.
This time-lapse video shows swirls of green, pink and scarlet moving across the sky over a residential area in Nottingham.
One of the strongest geomagnetic storms for years is hitting the earth and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a rare solar storm warning.
The lights are caused by charged particles from the sun hitting gases in the Earth's atmosphere.