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An aurora takeover: Your weather - Your shots

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19 May 2024

An aurora takeover
Your weather - Your shots

Aurora borealis over Heslington, YorkAurora borealis over Buckinghamshire.Aurora over the Isle of SheppeySunlight through clouds at sunset in Templemartin, Co. Cork, Ireland.
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A view of the aurora seen on Friday in Heslington, York. - © Al via Weather & Radar Uploader

After the spectacular aurora display across much of the Northern Hemisphere, it is no surprise that our gallery this week was packed with your shots!

To see even more views of the Northern Lights from the past weekend, check out our first round-up of your images.

Northern Lights seen across the UK & IEread more

With the solar cycle approaching its peak later this year, we're all hoping for another night of intense activity. In the meantime, we love seeing the weather closer to the ground just as much!

Show us how the scene looks near you, with summer around the corner. To send in a picture, just tap the image icon in the app, or use our dedicated uploaders for the UK, or Ireland.

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