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East Norfolk enjoyed vivid displays of the Northern Lights, pictured here in Great Yarmouth

A clear starry night meant the lights could be spotted in Somerton

Glowing colours of the Northern Lights – or aurora borealis – were spotted on Wednesday night across the East of England.

A geomagnetic solar storm strengthened the aurora, bringing it southwards towards the United Kingdom.

BBC Weather Watchers in Norfolk were able to capture a spectacular display over the coast, as pink, green and yellow colours filled the sky.

The Northern Lights are caused by the interaction of the solar wind – a stream of charged particles escaping the Sun – and our planet’s magnetic field and atmosphere.

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