The Aurora Borealis returned on Thursday night and was visible into the early hours of Friday morning. 

Stargazers could see the display through camera lenses all around the county with a number of photographers sharing their photos. 

John Tallent saw the lights from his home in Ipswich (Image: Patricia Tallent) James from Mabel & Co photographed the lights at Dunwich Beach (Image: James Mabel & Co) READ MORE: Incredible picture of Northern Lights captured over Suffolk church

The gallery of images show the pink, green and purple colours painting the night sky over the county. 

There were some clouds in the sky last night but that did not block the Northern Lights from shining through.

While the lights are usually not visible to the naked eye, many have said they could see a pink hue without a camera lens. 

Jenny Bridges took this photo at Pakenham Windmill (Image: Jenny Bridges) Matthew Bayes saw the Northern Lights from Bedfield, near Woodbridge. (Image: Matthew Bayes) Aurora displays happen when charged particles collide with gases in the Earth’s atmosphere around the magnetic poles.

The are influenced by geomagnetic storms which originate from activity on the sun.

As they collide, light is emitted at various wavelengths, creating colourful displays in the sky.

The Met Office said relatively clear skies were forecast for much of the UK, creating a “decent chance of visibility”.

A spokesman for the forecaster said there had been “more space weather events in recent months”, including the Northern Lights, because the sun was nearing the peak of its solar cycle.

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