THE Northern Lights were visible in Basingstoke once again.

A stunning light show was put on last night, Thursday, October 10, with aurora borealis shining over Basingstoke, an impressive display for residents of the town.

The spectacle was enjoyed by some of Basignstoke's top photographers, who shared their photos in the Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club on Facebook.

This gallery features a number of pictures of the lights taken from across the town, depicting the red and green hues that painted the night sky in glorious colour.

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According to the Met Office, this incredible occurrence can be "occasionally seen in the night sky over Britain.

"The northern lights (also known as aurora borealis) appear as large areas of colour including pale green, pink, shades of red, yellow, blue and violet in the direction due north.

"During a weak aurora, the colours are very faint and spread out whereas an intense aurora features greater numbers of and brighter colours which can be seen higher in the sky with a distinct arc.

"The northern lights are best seen in darkness, away from any light pollution.

"The lights generally extend from 50 miles to as high as 400 miles above the Earth's surface."