The Aurora Borealis was visible in more areas than usual, and these 29 reactions were an internet highlight
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I can’t believe how clear the Northern Lights were last night! pic.twitter.com/q788wvisQs
— Unnamed Insider (@Unnamedinsider) May 11, 2024
16.
Hello Viking Cruises
Yes I’d like to cancel my cruise
Saw them last night?
Saw them last night yeah.
— Cake (@rigby113) May 11, 2024
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Went to Iceland to see the northern lights last night, gotta say I'm not disappointed. pic.twitter.com/cwoAxMmpVx
— IndyT#ToriesOut #BriansForIndy (@IndyTom3) May 11, 2024
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Northern Lights, Birmingham City Centre ❤️#auroreboreale pic.twitter.com/eev0mJRlKS
— Owen de Visser (@Owen_de_Visser) May 10, 2024
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Wow, the Northern Lights were amazing last night, so glad I didn’t fall asleep on the sofa and miss it all! pic.twitter.com/aH66JIO0FM
— David M Barnett (@davidmbarnett) May 11, 2024
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Northern Lights were amazing last night x pic.twitter.com/GDZI7v3IHK
— Buckers (@deathofbuckley) May 11, 2024
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my cat just experienced the aurora borealis, one of the world's most radiant natural phenomena… and she doesn't care pic.twitter.com/Ee74FpWHFm
— PJ (@kickthepj) May 10, 2024
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Meanwhile in Britain pic.twitter.com/LqVQDAyWIh
— Cumberdick Benderbatch (@CumberdickB) May 11, 2024
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Really pleased with my picture of the aurora boreanaz over my house last night pic.twitter.com/49WPVoykOV
— HappyToast★ (@IamHappyToast) May 11, 2024
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Whoa, guys, look at this long exposure I got of the Northern Lights! pic.twitter.com/y5UUqq3Gn1
— Max Kashevsky (@MaxKashevsky) May 11, 2024
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pulling your wellies on to go in the garden & look at the #aurora pic.twitter.com/om7XToa7AE
— Toby Earle Threads tobyontv (@TobyonTV) May 11, 2024
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You could tell they were northern lights because they were free to view. If they'd have been southern lights, it would've been really expensive
— James Marsters (@earlofbeverley) May 11, 2024
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Photo of the Day: F22 parked under the #AuroraBoreal at RAF Luton, the increase in #Aurora activity last night was due to gases escaping from the tears of #Eurovision2024 fans as they protest about Ipswich being in the final
Photographed from a Canberra #NorthernLights pic.twitter.com/4mylFzVH9W
— RAF_Luton (@RAF_Luton) May 11, 2024
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I spent so much money to go to Lapland to see the actual northern lights I’m absolutely livid
— Mollie Goodfellow (@hansmollman) May 10, 2024
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Also, once in a lifetime aurora borealis. ☁️ pic.twitter.com/D9vieqlzds
— Tracy Ur (@tracyurq) May 11, 2024
We have to give a hat-tip to this world-class sarcasm.
Did anyone manage to get a pic of the northern Lights? I haven’t seen anyone post anything.
— Anna (@anna_bobs) May 11, 2024
Finally, some of you may have missed another celestial phenomenon taking place over the UK.
Guys. Seriously. Northern lights, whatever. But right now in London the sun is visible with the naked eye!
[Obviously don't look at it. It'll blind you. Also, it's clearly shy and if it notices you looking it might go away again.]
— @[email protected] (@mrchrisaddison) May 11, 2024
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