Scots across the country have captured spectacular shots of the Northern Lights after a solar flare hit earth on Monday night.
A geomagnetic storm warning for Monday and Tuesday (October 12) was issued by the Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) in the US, leading to AuroraWatchUK issuing an "amber alert" for Northern Lights across the country, and in particular Scotland.
This meant that stargazers were able to catch a glimpse of the 'Mirrie Dancers' across Scotland, providing the skies were clear.The Met Office said: "Aurora is possible through [the] 11th and 12th across much of Scotland, although cloud amounts are increasing, meaning sightings are unlikely."However, some Scots were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the ethereal bands of
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