The Northern Lights that lit up Bulgaria's sky in red hue were also seen from Central and Western Europe

The spectacular event, which graced the skies for the first time in Bulgaria, commonly known as the northern lights, was not limited to Bulgaria alone, as the northern lights were also sighted in countries in Central and Western Europe.

Aurora Borealis seen from Bulgaria (PHOTOS)

The Northern Lights were visible from the North Sea to the Alps, as well as over Ireland, England, Scotland, Germany and Croatia.

The reason for this rare phenomenon for these latitudes is increased solar activity. It originates from the interaction of solar wind particles emitted by the sun. Because of powerful solar storm every 11-year cycle, our star ejects plasma towards Earth and this is the cause of this dazzling display of lights in the night sky.