Your pictures capturing the Northern Lights visible over Halton

THE Northern Lights was visible in the night sky across many areas of the country.

Residents in Runcorn and Widnes were among those that got to catch a glimpse of the rare sightings last night, Friday.

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

The NOAA said the G5 geomagnetic storm, which is considered extreme and is the strongest level of geomagnetic storm, hit earth on Thursday and could affect communications, GPS and power grids.

Beautiful pictures capturing the moment have come flooding in from residents around Halton.

Here are some of your Northern Lights pictures:

Runcorn and Widnes World: A resident took this beautiful picture A resident took this beautiful picture (Image: Christopher Jones)
Runcorn and Widnes World: This picture was taken in Murdishaw, Runcorn This picture was taken in Murdishaw, Runcorn (Image: Maria Ellis)
Runcorn and Widnes World: The Northern Lights were clear in Runcorn last night The Northern Lights were clear in Runcorn last night (Image: Maria Ellis)
Runcorn and Widnes World: Here is another taken in Murdishaw last night Here is another taken in Murdishaw last night (Image: Maria Ellis)
Runcorn and Widnes World: A resident in Hough Green captured a picture of the Northern Lights A resident in Hough Green captured a picture of the Northern Lights (Image: Alistair Hamlin)
Runcorn and Widnes World: Pictures of the Northern Lights were captured in Hough Green Pictures of the Northern Lights were captured in Hough Green (Image: Alistair Hamlin)