BBC weather has reported a sighting of the Northern Lights over the Isle of Wight.

It came hours after the Met Office tweeted to say they could become visible from England.

In a tweet yesterday evening, weather experts said: "The Aurora Borealis may be visible as far south as central England, where skies remain clear."

Now, it appears they may have come even further south - but did you spot them?


If you saw the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) from the Isle of Wight, we would love to see your photos and share them.


If you missed them yesterday (Sunday), there is great news.

The Met Office thinks they may appear again tonight (Monday).

What are the Northern Lights?

The aurora borealis, or aurora, are a natural electrical phenomenon characterised by the appearance of streams of red or green lights in the sky, especially near the northern or southern magnetic pole.

The effect is caused by the interaction of charged particles from the sun with atoms in the upper atmosphere.