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Northern Lights spotted across Kent including in Medway, Dover and Sheppey

08:03, 11 October 2024

updated: 14:07, 11 October 2024

Residents in Kent were stunned to see the Northern Lights illuminating the skies last night.

Photos of the dazzling natural phenomenon, also known as aurora borealis, were captured across the county and beyond.

The Cosway Memorial in Bilsington, near Ashford, and the stunning Northern Lights on Thursday night. Picture: Pablo Cayuela
The Cosway Memorial in Bilsington, near Ashford, and the stunning Northern Lights on Thursday night. Picture: Pablo Cayuela
The Aurora glowing over the Reculver Towers in Herne Bay, taken by Moxeys Photography, Omri Moxey
The Aurora glowing over the Reculver Towers in Herne Bay, taken by Moxeys Photography, Omri Moxey

Among those to spot the lights were Kirstein Parmenter, who witnessed the spectacle from her balcony on St Mary’s Island in Medway.

Meanwhile, Tash Rellim saw the pink and green hues from her home in Whitfield, Dover.

Others went to the coast to see the exciting display, including Jessica Waghorn and her daughter at Minster beach.

Robert Drummond took this photo of the Northern Lights in Herne Bay
Robert Drummond took this photo of the Northern Lights in Herne Bay
Tash Rellim saw a pink and green hues from her home in Whitfield, Dover. Picture: Tash Rellim
Tash Rellim saw a pink and green hues from her home in Whitfield, Dover. Picture: Tash Rellim
The lights were spotted by Kirstein Parmenter from her balcony on St Mary’s Island in Medway. Picture: Kirstein Parmenter
The lights were spotted by Kirstein Parmenter from her balcony on St Mary’s Island in Medway. Picture: Kirstein Parmenter
Jessica Waghorn and her daughter went to Minster beach to see the display. Picture: Jessica Waghorn
Jessica Waghorn and her daughter went to Minster beach to see the display. Picture: Jessica Waghorn
The view from Lower Wall Road in Lympne, near Hythe, towards Port Lympne Wildlife Park. Picture: Pablo Cayuela
The view from Lower Wall Road in Lympne, near Hythe, towards Port Lympne Wildlife Park. Picture: Pablo Cayuela
Bethan Wilson captured the aurora at the Gravesend Windmill Hill Beacon. Picture: Bethan Wilson
Bethan Wilson captured the aurora at the Gravesend Windmill Hill Beacon. Picture: Bethan Wilson

It comes after the Met Office said yesterday people across the UK had a “decent chance” of seeing the Northern Lights yesterday evening and into the early hours of this morning.

A spokesperson said there had been “more space weather events in recent months”, including the Northern Lights, because the sun was nearing the peak of its solar cycle.

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