The aurora borealis was seen across the county and was visible to the naked eye.

Clear skies made for perfect conditions and it is thought it may be possible to see them again tonight (Monday), according to the Met Office.

Weatherquest meteorologist Dan Holley captured the Northern Lights display in south Norfolk (Image: Dan Holley)

The vivid green and red streaks were even spotted as far south as Kent and Cornwall.

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A Met Office spokesperson said the rare sightings of the aurora borealis further south in the UK on Sunday night were due to the “strength” of a geomagnetic storm and the “strip of cloudless skies” in southern regions.

Aurora is caused by atoms and molecules in our atmosphere colliding with particles from the sun, according to the Royal Museums Greenwich.

The Northern lights captured by James Billings in Swaffham (Picture: James Billings Photography) (Image: James Billings Photography)

The wavy patterns of light are caused by the lines of force in the earth's magnetic field, and the different colours are made by different gasses - the green is characteristic of oxygen, while the purple, blue or pink are caused by nitrogen.

Baz Scampion captured these images of the aurora borealis in Burnham Overy Staithe (Image: Baz Scampion)

Gary Pearson captured the Northern Lights in Titchwell (Image: Gary Pearson Photography)

Gary Pearson, a photographer from Titchwell, near Hunstanton, saw the display just before 9pm.

Gary Pearson captured the Northern Lights in Titchwell (Image: Gary Pearson Photography)

He said: "It was a great night for aurora chasers last night.

"I only realised it was there when I looked out of my lounge window at Titchwell just before 9pm last night and could see the glow of the aurora above the cloud on the Northern horizon.

"I dashed the mile or so down the road to Brancaster Staithe to take the photos I posted between 9pm and 10pm.

Gary Pearson captured the Northern Lights in Titchwell (Image: Gary Pearson Photography)

"Whilst the glow and the pillars of the aurora were clearly visible with the naked eye it is the long exposure from the camera that picks up the very vibrant colours when this far south."

The aurora borealis captured in Great Yarmouth central beach by Simon Luckman (Image: Newsquest)

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