THESE pictures of the northern lights were taken from the Brecon Beacons.

Black Mountains Photography (@BlakMountPhoto) took these photos from the Sugar Loaf summit, near Abergavenny and put together a time lapse video.

UK residents enjoyed the chance to see the early morning display of the aurora borealis.

The phenomenon is caused by eruptions on the surface of the Sun, and this most recent activity has been unexpectedly strong.

Did you take any photos of the northern lights last night from Herefordshire and the surrounding area? Email news@herefordtimes.com