Northern Lights stun UK down to England's south coast
Summary
The Northern Lights, also called the Aurora Borealis, were visible across large parts of the UK, reaching as far south as Devon and Kent. This rare event happened because the Sun sent strong bursts of charged particles toward Earth, lighting up the night sky with colorful displays.Key Facts
- The Northern Lights appeared widely in the UK on Friday and Saturday nights.
- Usually, this phenomenon is seen near the Arctic Circle or northern Scotland.
- Strong solar activity called coronal mass ejections (CMEs) caused the lights to be visible much farther south.
- The brightness level reached 600 nanoteslas (nT), which made the aurora visible across the whole UK.
- Charged particles from the Sun hit Earth's atmosphere, causing oxygen and nitrogen to glow in different colors.
- The Met Office said there could be more sightings until Tuesday if skies stay clear.
- Cameras can capture the colors better than the human eye at night because our eyes see mostly black and white in the dark.
- Solar activity naturally rises and falls every 11 years, with 2026 expected to be a peak year for Northern Lights.
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