HMS Queen Elizabeth's crew capture images of Northern Lights spectacle
HMS Queen Elizabeth's crew were lucky enough to capture the wonder of the Northern Lights.
The Royal Navy aircraft carrier began its latest deployment to the Norwegian and North seas to take control of a Carrier Strike Group in early September.
A Carrier Strike Group is composed of several vessels that escort aircraft carriers.
On X, formerly known as Twitter, HMS Queen Elizabeth said: "Aurora Borealis! The Ship's Company was lucky enough to spot the Northern Lights this week.
"Definitely a first for many on board."
The pictures posted on X showed off the illuminated green sky as the lights, also known as the aurora borealis, lit up everything around them.
The Northern Lights are the result of solar particles entering the Earth's magnetic field and ionising high in the atmosphere.
The UK Carrier Strike Group, currently commanded by Commodore James Blackmore, was delighted to welcome back the US's CV-22B Ospreys this week.
Recently, the crew of HMS Queen Elizabeth enjoyed the stunning images produced by the tilt-rotor aircraft operated by the US Air Force after it underwent flight deck training on the Royal Navy carrier.
"They're back. The CV-22B Ospreys landed on deck while refreshing their night Deck Currency," UK Carrier Strike Group posted on X.
Earlier in the week, the crew of HMS Queen Elizabeth posted images showing the Osprey hovering behind a British F-35B Lightning parked on the deck, and another depicted the tilt-rotor aircraft coming into land.
The images illustrate the degree of co-operation between the USAF and the Royal Navy.
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