Lighting up the sky in hues of pink, purple and green, the lights were also visible in Kent, London parts of East Anglia and further north. This is not the first time this year the lights – which can usually only be seen in parts of Canada, Scandinavia and the North Pole – have been visible from the UK, and research suggests it might be because the sun is nearing the end of its solar cycle, which completes every 11 years, leading to more activity in the night sky.
Either way, Chichester and Bognor Regis residents wasted no time in photographing the moment and sharing it with us here at SussexWorld, here’s just a handful of what you sent us.
1. Your pictures: northern lights shine over Chichester and Bognor Regis
The northern lights over Bognor Regis - picture by Hayley Dean Photo: Hayley Dean
2. Your pictures: northern lights shine over Chichester and Bognor Regis
The nothern lights in Funtington - picture by Kirsty Edwards. Photo: Kirsty Edwards
3. Your pictures: northern lights shine over Chichester and Bognor Regis
The northern lights in Westbourne - image by Frog Hollow Catering. Photo: Frog Hollow Catering
4. Your pictures: northern lights shine over Chichester and Bognor Regis
The northern lights in Selsey - picture by Karen Ifould. Photo: Karen Ifould