11 h. ago Northern Lights visible in UK tonight with rare red aurora alert issued

The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, are set to be visible in the UK tonight after a red alert was issued. Here's everything you need to know about the natural light display

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12 h. ago Northern lights could be seen across Scotland tonight as red alert issued

The aurora “is likely to be visible by eye and camera from anywhere in the UK.”

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12 h. ago Northern Lights in UK tonight as rare red aurora alert issued

A red alert has been issued by Lancaster University showing that there is a high chance of seeing the Northern Lights due to geomagnetic activity

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13 h. ago Northern Lights in UK tonight 'likely' as rare red aurora alert issued

Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights, is set to fill the sky tonight around the UK with stunning green, pink and red colours due to increased solar activity

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64 h. ago Northern Lights: Met Office forecasts more stunning auroras in UK this week after solar storms

The Northern Lights could be visible further south than usual

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67 h. ago Northern Lights: How to see stunning auroras after series of solar storms this week

Four coronal mass ejections are set to hit Earth between 15 and 17 October

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2 d. ago Lyra’s last story – exclusive extract from Philip Pullman’s final instalment in The Book of Dust trilogy

Thirty years ago, Northern Lights introduced the world to Lyra Belacqua. Now, Pullman completes her story in The Rose Field – plus listen to an audiobook extract read by Michael SheenShe washed herself as well as she could in the little basin with its lukewarm water, and looked in the mirror dispassionately. The bruises on her face were fading, but she was tanned by the sun, and her cheeks and the bridge of her nose not far off from being actually burnt, so she must find some cream or ointment to deal with that. A broad-brimmed hat would help too.She spread a very little of the rose salve on her nose and lips, her cheekbones and forehead. Then she sat down and thought about Ionides. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Northern Lights could be visible in UK tonight as Met Office forecasts 'enhanced geomagnetic activity'

A series of solar storms are set to bring impressive Northern Lights this week

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3 d. ago Northern Lights alert: How to see stunning auroras after series of solar storms this week

Four coronal mass ejections are set to hit Earth between 15 and 17 October

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