The Northern Lights had the strongest aurora of the last 20 years yesterday evening.

Pictures have been going viral of the stunning phenomena captured around County Durham, North East and North Yorkshire.

Our readers have sent in some incredible snaps of their own that we wanted to share.

Here is a gallery of some of the most beautiful shots:

In Heighington:

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In Darlington:

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In Middleton St George:

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In Durham:

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In Richmond:

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