Solar storms interacting with Earth’s atmosphere are what generate the Northern Lights, also known as the aurora borealis.
“There’s a chance that we could see the Northern Lights over the next few days, especially across northern parts of Scotland in the north of England and Northern Ireland,” Met Office space weather expert Krista Hammond told News.
This is due to the possibility of a geomagnetic storm making an appearance.
However, there’s a chance that we may cut the edge of these two mass ejections in the upcoming nights, which implies that the storm that produces the Northern Lights could occur,” she continued.
The sun is in an exceptionally active phase of its cycle, which has resulted in more Northern Light sightings than typical in the UK in recent months.
As its magnetic fields reverse, the cycle lasts approximately eleven years, according to Ms. Hammond.
The Northern Lights are visible far further south than usual at this time of year because we are experiencing the “solar maximum,” which is marked by a significant increase in solar flares and solar storms.
