The Northern Lights, aurora borealis, were visible over the Isle of Wight last night (Thursday October 10).

The phenomenon was visible across the Island last night with residents staying up to catch a glimpse of the rare sighting.

The aurora borealis was last visible on the Island in May 2024.

Residents captured stunning photos that mark the occasion.

Scroll up and across to see photos from last night's Northern Lights sighting.

The Met Office has forecasted that the chance of aurora will decrease today (Friday October 11).

Met Office said: "The chances of aurora remain initially, though gradually easing through October 11, becoming increasingly confined to far northern geomagnetic latitudes by October 13."

The weather and climate service explained that the aurora sighting came about due to activity in the Sun.

A large flare and filament combination left the Sun on October 9, arriving at Earth on October 10, with the aurora being an ongoing effect.