Will the Northern Lights be visible in Midlands skies on Tuesday night? Exact chances of seeing Aurora
The stunning spectacle was seen as far south as Devon on Monday night
Parts of the Midlands were treated to stunning views of the Northern Lights on Monday night (January 19), in what was one of the strongest storms in years.
Those in counties as far south as Devon and Cornwall enjoyed views of the natural phenomenon, known as the Aurora Borealis.
The Northern Lights phenomena is caused by the Sun going through an active phase and experiencing eruptions called Coronal Mass Ejections which sends solar particles in the direction of Earth.
These particles interacting with the Earth’s atmosphere give rise to spectacular light shows that we see in the night skies.
Parts of Scotland and northern England are occasionally treated to views of the lights, but it is rare for southern areas to experience them.
Will the Northern Lights be visible over the Midlands on Tuesday night?
The Met Office shared this morning (Tuesday, January 20) that the Northern Lights “may still be visible” tonight in parts of the UK. It says: “A Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) that departed the Sun on January 18 reached Earth on the evening of January 19.
“G4/Severe geomagnetic storms were observed, producing widespread auroras visible across the UK, with reports extending as far south as northern Italy.
“By the evening of 20 January UTC, auroral activity is expected to decline, though it may still be visible in parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, and other similar latitudes with clear skies.”