Northern lights were seen over Keepers Pond in Pontypool

The Aurora Borealis is usually seen in areas with high latitudes that are closer to the arctic, such as Iceland and Scandinavia.

Last night, the northern lights were seen across Gwent in places such as Keepers Pond, Blaenavon, Caldicot and Ridgeway, Newport.

The lights can be seen on rare occasions in the UK, and last night they were visible across Wales with residents across Gwent sharing their photos of the rare phenomenon.

Tonight, the northern lights will be the most visible with the Met Office confirming that they will be visible as far as Cornwall.

Our camera club members caught some beautiful sights of the Aurora Borealis.

Nathan Spokes (Image: Nathan Spokes)

Northern Lights over Keepers Pond in Blaenaravon. Picture: Nathan Spokes 

Nathan Spokes (Image: Nathan Spokes)

Northern Lights across Keepers Pond. Picture: Nathan Spokes 

Nathan Spokes (Image: Nathan Spokes)

Bright lights of the Aurora Borealis. Picture: Nathan Spokes 

Catherine Mayo (Image: Catherine Mayo)

Northern nights can be seen in caldicot. Picture: Catherine Mayo 

Catherine Mayo (Image: Catherine Mayo)

Faint light of the northern lights over houses in Caldicot. Picture: Catherine Mayo 

Matt Whitcutt (Image: Matt Whitcutt)

Faint green lights of the Aurora Borealis over Rigdeway. Picture: Matt Whitcutt