Scots may be able to spot the Northern Lights this evening as a huge solar storm is set to light up the sky.
You may be lucky enough to enjoy the phenomenon from the comfort of your home this evening instead of of heading to the Article Circle to see the show.
The lights are created by space radiation hurling towards Earth which in turn causes a coronal mass ejection - or CME.
The mass is made up of plasma - otherwise known as the corona - from the Sun's outer layer.
The explosion is expected to create a geomagnetic storm set to travel towards our planet later this evening and during the early hours or tomorrow - Monday, 13 March.
You have better chance of catching a glimpse of the auroras if skies are clear with Scotland and northern England most likely to have their skies lit up this evening.
If you miss it tonight do not fret as expert say the lights are likely to continue into Monday night and should be visible if skies remain clear.
According to The Sun, the Met Office explained: "Satellite images show a CME leaving the sun yesterday, which could produce minor/moderate geomagnetic storms on 13 or 14 March, with aurora sightings possible for Scotland and northern England."
They added in another post that the CME is "expected to have an Earth directed component, which is expected to arrive either late on day 3 (13th) or early on day 4 (14th)."
Data from Nasa and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) suggests there is an 80 percent chance that Earth will experience a major space storm on March 14.
Within its prediction, there is a 20 percent chance that the UK will be affected by the storm.
The incoming CMA could cause a little disruption as power grids may fluctuate with voltage alarms at higher latitudes - in areas where the Earth is more exposed.
The storms may also wreak havoc on navigation systems and cause entire national power grids to grind to a halt.
However, Earth has some natural protection against the storm in the shape of our magnetic field.
The planet's atmosphere is able to block most of the incoming storm but there is a still a risk of impact to communication and radio transmission.
They are also particularly dangerous for airline pilots and astronauts, who could be susceptible to radiation during a storm.
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