Northern Lights: Photographers capture spectacular display in skies over Ripon

Photographers have expertly captured the Aurora Borealis over Grantley Moor just outside Ripon.

The phenomenon, known as the Northern Lights, occurs when charged particles collide with gases in Earth's magnetic field.

Paul Oldham captured a spectacular display of Aurora over Ripon city.placeholder image
Paul Oldham captured a spectacular display of Aurora over Ripon city.

As billions of flashes occur, the auroras appear to move and dance in the sky.

The auroras characteristic curtains were visible for the first time this month.

Photographers Nick Lancaster and Paul Oldham set up on Grantley Moor to shoot the auroras spectacular display.

Take a look at the magic they captured.

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