IN PICTURES: the spectacular Northern Lights at Ballintoy

The magnificent Northern Lights were visible last night (Wednesday) at Sheep Island near Ballintoy as the Earth moved into a new alignment with the Sun.
The magnificent Northern Lights were visible at Sheep Island near Ballintoy on Wednesday night. PICTURE BY KEVIN McAULEY MULTIMEDIAThe magnificent Northern Lights were visible at Sheep Island near Ballintoy on Wednesday night. PICTURE BY KEVIN McAULEY MULTIMEDIA
The magnificent Northern Lights were visible at Sheep Island near Ballintoy on Wednesday night. PICTURE BY KEVIN McAULEY MULTIMEDIA

Currently the chance of witnessing the aurora borealis is high in areas such as North Wales, Northern England, Scotland and Ireland.

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