Northern Lights May Grace UK Skies This Week

0:00The Met Office is dropping some exciting news. The Northern Lights could light up parts of the UK this week. On Tuesday, March 31st, expect possible sightings down to Northern England and similar spots. Then, brief glimpses might pop up in the far north of Scotland on Wednesday, April 1st, or Thursday, April 2nd. This glow comes from a coronal mass ejection hitting around Tuesday midday universal time. It arrives during UK daylight, but any late push or leftover effects could stretch into the evening for those northern views. A high-speed stream from a coronal hole might boost things further by Thursday. The aurora forms in an oval around the north pole, hitting places like Northern Norway, Iceland, and Alaska under normal conditions. In the UK, prime spots are Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Northern England, though they've shown up south rarely. Best time overall is September through late March, when nights stay longest and darkest for clear views. Folks up north should scan clear skies away from city lights for the best shot.

1:03Keep your eyes peeled northward after dark this week could be a rare cosmic show right overhead before conditions fade. This has been Edinburgh News Today, powered by AI.