Northern Lights in UK: When and how can you watch the auroras that will shine in UK’s skyline tonight?

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While it can sometimes cause problems like power outages when it interacts with the Earth's magnetic field, it also enhances the chances of the aurora borealis being visible further south than usual. So, the Northern Lights might be more vibrant and easier to see!

The Met Office mentioned that the geomagnetic storms heading to Earth will likely be minor to moderate, with limited impacts. The Northern Lights are expected to be visible from 9 pm tonight until midnight, mostly in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the northern cities of England. Seeing the aurora borealis in the UK is rare due to the need for severe to extreme geomagnetic storms.

To see the Northern Lights: Choose a clear night with no moon. Cloudy skies won't let you see the lights. Avoid light pollution from cities. Find a place away from city lights for better visibility. Be patient, as the lights might not always be visible, but your patience could lead to a stunning sight. The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, occur when charged particles from the sun collide with Earth's atmosphere. The solar wind, a stream of charged particles from the sun, interacts with Earth's magnetic field, trapping the particles in the atmosphere. When the charged particles collide with atoms in the atmosphere, they emit light, creating the stunning display of colors in the Northern Lights. The colors depend on the type of gas being excited by the particles: green from oxygen, red from nitrogen, yellow from a mix of oxygen and nitrogen, and blue from another mix of oxygen and nitrogen. These mesmerizing lights are most commonly seen in high-latitude regions like the Arctic and