Storm Ophelia: Strange red sun snapped over Shropshire - YOUR photos
As the remnants of Hurricane Ophelia hit the UK, people in Shropshire have been snapping pictures of the sun turning a strange red colour.
The Shropshire Star's Jamie Ricketts took the photo above on Monday and plenty of other people have shared their photos on social media.
It is thought to have been caused by Saharan dust brought up from the continent, affecting the country and other parts of the UK.
Some people likened the change in the light to an eclipse.
Met Office experts say the phenomena has been caused by Hurricane Ophelia, which has brought in air from potentially as far south as Northern Africa as well as dust from forest fires in Spain and Portugal.
The dust particles in the air are causing the blue rays to scatter, giving the appearance of a red sun.
Grahame Madge, a spokesman from the Met Office, explained: "What we know is that Ophelia being such a powerful storm has brought in air from further south.
"She is spinning anti-clockwise and drafting in this air, possibly from as far south as Northern Africa.
"The orange appearance would appear to be dust in the atmosphere that has been been brought in by the air, which is giving the appearance of the a red sun.
"It is very similar to what we get at sunset."
