Sightings were reported across the UK on Wednesday - from as far south as Cornwall, as well as in Greater Manchester, Northumberland and the Lake District.
Skygazers across the UK have a chance to witness the Northern Lights until Saturday.
The Met Office forecast suggests the phenomenon, also known as the Aurora Borealis, could be visible to the naked eye along the northern horizon from Scotland, where skies are clear.A minor enhancement to the aurora oval - which determines the range of polar lights - means the dazzling display is visible further south.People reported sightings- from as far south as Cornwall, as well as in Greater Manchester, Northumberland and the Lake District.
Lancaster University's AuroraWatch, run by the Space and Planetary Physics group, issued a"red alert" on Wednesday, meaning"it is likely that aurora will be visible by eye and camera from anywhere in the UK".Twitter , which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enablecookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the
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