Passengers on board a flight on Monday night were treated to a stunning view of the Northern Lights thanks to their pilot.
The easyJet air crew turned 360 degrees over the ocean in order to give the people on board a chance to see the 'incredible' phenomenon.
The flight was returning to Manchester Airport from Reykjavik and passengers have since been sharing the stunning pictures they captured, showing hues of green, purple, and pink filling the sky.
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The news follows an announcement from Irish weather experts who alerted the public - particularly in the north and western parts of the country - that they would be visible.
According to Met Éireann, the Northern Lights (or ‘Aurora borealis’ in the northern hemisphere) result from collisions between gas particles in our atmosphere and charged particles ejected from the Sun’s atmosphere.
Their colour will change due to the type of gas particles that are colliding. Oxygen molecules at approximately 100 km above the earth produce a greenish-yellow colour, while a red aurora can be seen when high-level oxygen molecules are involved. Blue or purple auroras indicate the presence of nitrogen molecules.
If you’re looking to catch a glimpse of them, Irish meteorologists advise: “The Northern Lights are best observed in locations with very small amounts of light pollution.
“Parts of the west and north coast would offer the greatest chance of seeing the display.
“There are a number of forecast services for the Northern Lights; one such service comes from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
“This provides a thirty-minute forecast for the Aurora”.
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