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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Summer Woolley

Met Office shares where to see the Northern Lights over the UK

  • The Met Office says the Northern Lights could be visible across parts of the UK again on Sunday and Monday night.
  • Forecaster Greg Dewhurst noted that Sunday's display is likely to be seen over Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England, before potentially strengthening and moving into central areas on Monday.
  • The announcement follows a dazzling display in the early hours of Sunday morning, which was photographed as far south as Kent and Surrey.
  • The spectacle occurs when solar wind particles interact with Earth's magnetic field and atmospheric gases, creating colourful green, red, blue, and purple light displays.
  • Optimum viewing conditions require dark, clear skies free from light pollution, with long-exposure cameras often capturing details invisible to the naked eye.

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