A combination of uncommon , high geomagnetic activity and cloud - free night skies treat many parts of the UK to an amazing aurora demonstration last nighttime . Here are some of the finest photos that got snap and posted to Twitter .
Spectacular views of#NorthernLightsin many parts of UKhttp://t.co/78P7Vg4rKl#Aurorapic.twitter.com/si2ginf7dK
— BBC Breaking News ( @BBCBreaking)February 27 , 2014

Aurora over the Isle of Man tonight!@VirtualAstropic.twitter.com/SHGjrlB5dw
— Peter Christian ( @manxmannin)February 28 , 2014
https://twitter.com/embed/status/439213826266116096

@SkyNews@SkyNewsBreakhttp://t.co / boS4FLNxFtpic.twitter.com / mMpqAWM9di ” GRIM UP NORTH ? ? ? Stunning pic of last nights aurora by David West
— David West ( @davidwestphoto)February 28 , 2014
Some really striking sky here in St Andrews tonight!#aurora@astrosoc_sta@VirtualAstropic.twitter.com/U5NvSCBR3F

— Steven Thomson ( @PhysicsSteve)February 28 , 2014
Gizmodo UK is gobbling up the news in a different timezone — so check them out if you want another Giz fix .
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