Your weather - Your shots: Shooting stars and Northern Lights

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Shooting stars and Northern Lights

Shooting star flies overhead with the Milky Way visible behind.

Shooting star of the Perseids over Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk.

Aurora borealis, pictured from Scotland in August 2024.

Dark, lenticular clouds pictured in Powys, Wales in August 2024.

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In North Wales, a shooting star of the Perseids stands out against the Milky Way.

The latest collection of user images is here, with an overload of astronomical shots from the aurora and shooting stars seen overhead this week.

Don't miss out on the new event among the stars! Check the astro card in the app, plus we cover every major event in the news, including a monthly astro outlook to begin each month of the year with all you need to know.

If you want to get involved, just tap the image icon in the app, or use one of our dedicated uploaders for the UK or Ireland.

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Split weather map of the UK and Ireland. On the left, rainfall radar shows widespread showers over much of Ireland, Wales, and northern England, with temperatures between 15–18°C; sunnier symbols appear in parts of Scotland and southern England. On the right, wind gust map highlights strong winds, peaking at around 40 mph in Dublin and Aberdeen, with 30–35 mph gusts in Cork and Cardiff, and lighter winds near 23 mph in London and Liverpool.

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Split weather map of the UK and Ireland highlighting strong winds on Monday, 15 September. The left side shows gust speeds, with 55 mph around Dublin and Liverpool, and 45 mph near Cardiff and London, linked to a low-pressure system over the North Sea. The right side shows wind warning levels, with yellow (level 1) across much of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and orange (level 2) in western Ireland and parts of western Wales. A wind warning symbol is displayed in the centre.

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Gales again

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Flooded road with cars in the water. Next to it, a weather map with a warning symbol. Heavy rain causes regional flooding.

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Your weather - Your shots: Shooting stars and Northern Lights

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Shooting stars and Northern Lights