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Courtney SargentChannel Islands<\/p>\n

ShareSave\"MONSTERCURRYMAN\/BBCMONSTERCURRYMAN\/BBC WEATHER WATCHERS<\/p>\n

St Ouens glowed red overnight as islanders were treated to the Northern Lights<\/p>\n

The Northern Lights have put on a show in the skies over the Channel Islands.<\/p>\n

The natural phenomenon, known as the Aurora Borealis<\/a>, is the result of solar eruptions sending particles towards the Earth and interacting with particles in the atmosphere.<\/p>\n

According to the Jersey Meteorological Section, it happens when electrically charged particles are emitted from the sun in large bursts, called a solar flare or coronal mass ejection (CME).<\/p>\n

Matthew Winter, senior forecaster at Jersey Met, said the islands had seen the lights more frequently in recent years as the sun is in its “solar maximum” period when it is most active.<\/p>\n

\"MartynMartyn Torode<\/p>\n

Guernsey’s coastline reflected the green hues of the Northern Lights<\/p>\n

Winter said: “There have been more sunspots and therefore a greater chance of CME events occurring and facing the earth.<\/p>\n

“In fact this last solar maximum has been a particularly active periods with lots of sunspots observed. <\/p>\n

“Over the course of the next 5-6 years we will be gradually approaching the solar minimum with much more reduced activity, so we should make the most of it whilst we still can.”<\/p>\n

\"MATTHEWMATTHEW MUTTOCK<\/p>\n

The silhouette of Gronez Castle in the Northern Lights<\/p>\n

\"JASONJASON MASTERMAN<\/p>\n

Green hues were spotted over Gorey Castle<\/p>\n

\"CLAIRECLAIRE ADAM<\/p>\n

Guernsey saw a variety of colours in the skies over night <\/p>\n

\"ROBERTROBERT HALL<\/p>\n

A close up of Gronez Castle shows the different colours seen in the Northern Lights <\/p>\n

\"MATTHEWMATTHEW MUTTOCK<\/p>\n

Red hues of the Northern Lights peaking through at Gronez <\/p>\n

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Trinity was treated to the reds purple and greens of the Northern Lights <\/p>\n

\"STEVIESTEVIE PHE<\/p>\n

Alderney’s light house wasn’t the only thing lighting up the sky<\/p>\n

\"JODIEJODIE SEABROOK<\/p>\n

Alderney’s skies shone red with the Northern Lights <\/p>\n

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Jersey is the furthest south the Northern Lights have been seen in the British Isles<\/p>\n

Follow BBC Guernsey on X<\/a> and Facebook<\/a>. Follow BBC Jersey on X<\/a> and Facebook<\/a>. Send your story ideas to channel.islands@bbc.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More on this story<\/p>\n

Northern Lights illuminate UK skies in hues of pink and green<\/p>\n

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Volunteers repair storm-damaged house on island<\/p>\n

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Stunning Northern Lights show in Channel Islands<\/p>\n

<\/a>Related internet links<\/p>\n

Government of Jersey – Met Office<\/p>\n

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