In an absolutely beautiful visual spectacle, an EasyJet flight from Iceland to the UK made a 360 turn over the North Sea to allow passengers on both sides of the aircraft to see the Northern Lights. The EasyJet flight has been getting praise on social media from passengers who witnessed the brilliant spectacle from the air. The unforgettable incident took place on Monday when people flying from Iceland to Manchester witnessed the beautiful natural phenomenon from the air itself. It was indeed an experience of a lifetime for flyers as people around the world generally has a bucket list of watching the Northern Lights. In order to provide all passengers with a lifetime experience, an Easyjet flight traveling from Iceland to Manchester, England, with a view of the enchanting northern lights, the pilot made a slight deviation by flying the aircraft in a complete 360-degree loop. Now, people who witnessed the Northern Lights are sharing their experience on social media and also sharing photos and videos of the same.
A user named Adam Groves wrote, "Big thanks to the @easyJet pilot of EZY1806 from Reykjavik to Manchester who did a 360 fly by mid flight to make sure all passengers could see the incredible Northern Lights"
Big thanks to the @easyJet pilot of EZY1806 from Reykjavik to Manchester who did a 360 fly by mid flight to make sure all passengers could see the incredible Northern Lights 🤩 pic.twitter.com/A4CHi9Hqgo
— Adam Groves (@APTGroves) February 27, 2023
Another user wrote, "This happened last night! I’m sure the web is awash with northern lights photos and here are mine. I’ve never seen anything like this before. Absolutely incredible. No filter either."
This happened last night! I’m sure the web is awash with northern lights photos and here are mine. I’ve never seen anything like this before. Absolutely incredible. No filter either. pic.twitter.com/0kdFVA2ARq
— Nick Ray (@LifeAfloat) February 28, 2023
"Just unbelievable. The camera sucked in SO much light last night… impossible not to make these look photoshopped, but hey, we do live on a spherical Eden hurtling through an infinite cosmos, so…" wrote another user.
Just unbelievable. The camera sucked in SO much light last night… impossible not to make these look photoshopped, but hey, we do live on a spherical Eden hurtling through an infinite cosmos, so…#Aurora #AuroraBorealis #NorthernLights #Hebrides pic.twitter.com/69IWpwva5W
— Hannah Close (@itshannahlclose) February 27, 2023
— easyJet (@easyJet) February 28, 2023
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The spectacle was witnessed by numerous residents in Great Britain on the ground too. On Sunday night, a mesmerizing display of the northern lights illuminated the sky across Britain and Ireland, showcasing a breathtaking array of shimmering greens, purples, and pinks. This celestial phenomenon, also known as an aurora, is typically only visible near the Earth's magnetic north and south poles, where electrically charged particles from space collide with gas molecules in the upper atmosphere. The optimal places to observe the Northern Lights are typically in high-latitude areas closer to the Arctic, such as in Scandinavia. In the United Kingdom, Scotland and certain areas in northern England are typically the only regions fortunate enough to experience the aurora. On Sunday, the meteorological office said a "coronal hole high speed stream" had combined with "a rather fast coronal mass ejection" leading to sightings across the UK.
A coronal hole high speed stream arrived this evening combined with a rather fast coronal mass ejection leading to #Aurora sightings across the UK@MadMike123 in North Uist@Jon9tea in North Wales@paulhaworth in Cambridgeshire@alex_murison in Shropshire pic.twitter.com/8JhqxPbcFK
— Met Office (@metoffice) February 26, 2023