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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
James Holt & Aaliyah Rugg

EasyJet pilot turns plane around so passengers can see Northern Lights

Passengers were treated to a rare glimpse of the Northern Lights last night after an EasyJet pilot turned 360 degrees over the ocean.

For the last couple of nights, people across the UK were told the Northern Lights could be visible due to a geomagnetic storm. Many people were quick to get out their cameras and head outdoors to see if they could see any incredible sights.

But pictures taken by a passenger on an EasyJet flight, which was returning to Manchester Airport from Reykjavik, captured the stunning colours in the night sky. And it was thanks to the pilot who turned 360 degrees to allow all passengers onboard the chance to get a look, the Manchester Evening News reports.

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