Northern Lights: Some of the best pictures from Cumbria

The visibility of the Northern Lights was increased on Friday May 10 because of an “extreme” geomagnetic storm, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

We asked readers for some of their best pictures of the natural phenomenon, and you can see them all below. 

Image taken at Sandale Quarry (Image: Charlotte Elizabeth)

Northern Lights seen in Workington (Image: Paul Messenger)

Taken at Tewet Tarn, in the Lake District, Cumbria. (Image: Lou Brown)

15-year-old Lily's photo of the Northern Lights above her house in Cockermouth (Image: Lily Aldicott)Northern Lights seen in Burgh-by-Sands (Image: Nic Redshaw)