THE Northern Lights have once again been photographed glowing in all their glory above Salisbury and the New Forest.

Aurora Borealis has been seen in Salisbury yet again this year, and our camera club members have shared photos from across the city and surrounding areas.

This latest sighting coincides with the Perseids meteor shower, which is visible between mid-July to August every year.

This year, it is predicted to be the most visible from August 11 to 13.

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Photos were shared by photographers in the Salisbury Journal Camera Club on Facebook show the stunning pink and purple hues lighting up the skies above our town on Monday, August 12.

The photos we have chosen were taken by:

  • Jo Bourne
  • Hang Ross
  • Claire Sheppard/Bramble and Beach
  • Chris Andrews
  • Rich Safe
  • Carolyn Riley

  • Andy Newman

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The Perseids can be spotted from across the globe, named after the constellation in the northern sky 'Perseus', which gets its name from the Ancient Greek hero. 

Meteors are caused when comets get close to the sun, as they heat up and pieces break off. The debris can then enter the Earth's path around the Sun, entering our atmosphere at high speeds.

The Perseid shower is closely associated with the Swift-Tuttle comet, so-called after astronomers Lewis Swift and Horace Tuttle, who discovered a new comet which coincided with the path of the Perseid meteors.

According to the Royal Museums Greenwich, the best time to spot the showers is between midnight and 5.30am. 

To increase your chances, the organisation also advises that people find a location with a low amount of light pollution by heading to the countryside and picking somewhere away from trees and buildings for a clear look at the sky.