A red alert has been issued for a repeat of the amazing scenes as scientists said the Sun was again having Coronal Mass Ejections
Experts have explained when the best time is to view the northern lights when they return tonight. App Aurorawatch UK has issued a red alert for tonight meaning that the aurora borealis are set to be visible over much of the UK again.
This evening they are set to be visible, although it is likely to be less intense than the previous night. The best time to see them would be after 11pm - potentially until about 2am. “Also, at this time of year, we are fighting the shorter length of nights, so it is unlikely that they will be visible until around 10.30pm or 11 o’clock when it gets really dark.”
In Thorngumbald, East Yorkshire, Sarah Sharpe said spotting the lights was a “dream come true”. She said: “It was truly spectacular, probably a once-in-a-lifetime experience for me. I’ve waited to see the Northern Lights for a very long time. A dream come true to see such a fantastic display.” Prof Haswell, head of astronomy at the Open University, said: “A lot of the satellites communicate using radio signals and all of these charged particles speeding around disrupt radio signals, particularly GPS which is used by planes can be disrupted so it can cause navigation problems, it can cause outages with satellites, it can bring down power systems.
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