Gallery/Video: Locals capture stunning photos of Northern Lights 

For those who were able to stay up late on Sunday evening, they were in luck, as the Aurora Borealis lit up the night sky over Airdrie and the surrounding areas. 

(Video provided by Cassandra Gillis De)

Look at those crisp colours from a photo taken by Divya Sakamuri! (Photo provided by Divya Sakamuri)

Jessica Arena caught this stunning photo of the Northern Lights on Sunday night. (Photo provided by Jessica Arena)

Jori Enberg captured this spectacular photo of the Aurora. (Photo provided by Jori Enberg)

Mhai Benitez captured this photo of the Aurora. (Photo provided by Mhai Benitez)

According to the Canadian Space Agency, "Auroras occur when charged particles (electrons and protons) collide with gases in Earth's upper atmosphere."

TLynn Violet's son was also able to see the Aurora shimmering overhead on Sunday night. (Photo provided by TLynn Violet)

The colliding of particles produced tiny flashes of colourful light, and when billions of these flashes occur, you see a shimmying or "dancing" effect of the auroras. 

Charlie Danao saw the Northern lights shimmying over some houses last night. (Photo provided by Charlie Danao)

Teresa Cassandra caught this jaw-dropping photo - you can see all sorts of colours of the Aurora. (Photo provided by Teresa Cassandra)  ​

Nikita Leigh Postill captured this awe-inspiring image. (Photo provided by Nikita Leigh Postill)

How's this for an amazing shot by Alejandra Neid. (Photo provided by Alejandra Neid)

Those colours in the photo by Matias Liseras are spectacular! (Photo provided by Matias Liseras)

Nothing says Alberta like this stunning photo by Kassandra Howland. (Photo provided by Kassandra Howland)

This photo by Anne Dack is definitely worth staying up late. (Photo provided by Anne Dack)

These colours are jaw-dropping from a photo by Lindsay Elise. (Photo provided by Lindsay Elise)

Did you know that the Aurora presents in different colours, just like this photo from Amy Katlan. (Photo provided by Amy Katlan) 

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