This year the night skies have been lit up by some breathtaking Northern Lights displays.

For most of us the chance to see the aurora is just a bucket list wish involving costly travel to the Arctic Circle and then not always getting the big reward.

In 2024, however, the lights were visible unusually far south, with people reporting stunning sightings across southern England on multiple occasions.

Featuring a kaleidoscope of reds, greens, purples and blues, and with even a rare STEVE phenomenon putting in an appearance, it was best year for these spectacles for 20 years.