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Northern Lights Visible in UK Again Tonight as Rare Spectacle Dazzles Skies
Forecasters said strong solar activity pushed the aurora unusually far south, with sightings possible again in clear skies until Tuesday.
- On Saturday night, geomagnetic activity reached around 600 nanoteslas, pushing the Aurora Borealis as far south as Devon, Hampshire, and Kent—a rare display that illuminated the entire United Kingdom.
- Coronal mass ejections from the Sun sent charged particles toward Earth, which collided with atmospheric oxygen and nitrogen to release vibrant pink and green light across the night sky.
- Experts advise using mobile phone cameras to view the display, since human rod cells cannot perceive color in low-light conditions. Stargazers should look northwards away from bright streetlights.
- Forecaster Greg Dewhurst said sightings could be weaker tonight across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England. Activity may strengthen Monday night, extending visibility further south into central areas.
- As the Sun nears a predicted peak in 2026, the recent displays align with the 11-year solar cycle. Krista Hammond of the Met Office expects increased frequency of space weather events throughout coming years.
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Noticias ao MinutoThe sky has provided, in the last two nights, an unusual spectacle in European countries. The images show northern auroras in Germany, Switzerland and Scotland, associated with the increase in solar activity. Here, the phenomenon was visible, although on a smaller scale, in Ferreira do Zêzere and Caminha.
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On the night of Saturday 10th to Sunday 11th October, in France, the sky was adorned with unusual colours, a rare phenomenon: boreal aurora that we could observe in the Loir-et-Cher, in the Seine-Maritime or in the English Channel. Some of our European neighbours were also able to enjoy this spectacle.
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