Northern Lights pictures taken by Worcester News readers

The aurora borealis was visible across the city on Thursday evening (November 10) with people amazed to see the sky turn pink and green.

The Northern Lights are typically seen nearer to the Arctic Circle in locations such as Norway and Iceland and it is rare to see them in the UK. 

They are caused by particles from the sun entering the Earth's atmosphere at high speed. 

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The Met Office said the phenomenon will usually only be observable through cameras and not to the naked eye. 

The best areas to observe the phenomenon are those with a north-facing horizon and lower light pollution at times when the sky is clear of clouds and rain. 

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Taken from Ketch Viewpoint by Craig Mathias (Image: Craig Mathias) 2. 

Taken in Worcester by Daniel Smith (Image: Daniel Smith) 3.

Taken in Worcester by Daryl Davies (Image: Daryl Davies) 4. 

Taken at Broadway Tower by Jonathan Clarke (Image: Jonathan Clarke) 5.

Taken in Malvern by Lauren Parker (Image: Lauren Parker) 6.

Taken in Lowerwick by Paul Savage (Image: Paul Savage) 7.

Taken at Worcester Racecourse by Sophie Howard (Image: Sophie Howard) 8.

Taken from the Malvern Hills by Tarquin Shaw-Young (Image: Tarquin Shaw-Young) 9.

Taken in Wichenford by Tony Armstrong-Sly (Image: Tony Armstrong-Sly) 10.

Taken in Worcester by Una (Image: Una)