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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
George Lithgow

When will the Northern Lights be visible again? Space forecasters have their say

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The pink and green strobes of the northern lights could return to UK skies soon, space weather forecasters have said.

Also known as aurora borealis, the bands of pink and green light were seen across the UK and in parts of Europe last week after an extreme geomagnetic storm caused them to be more visible, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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