Can I see the Northern Lights tonight?

IF you are lucky enough, you might still be in the chance to see the Northern Lights.

The stunning night-time display of the patterns of light is visible from several locations in the UK from September to early March, so you can always try your luck.

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What time can I see the Northern Lights ?

Some lucky Brits were able to spot the Northern Lights on March 14 and it was probably the last time that the Northern Lights will appear from the UK for now.

The sight of Northern Lights in the UK can be quite rare.

It has not yet been confirmed when they will appear again.

If you’re in the mood to do some stargazing tonight, you might be lucky between 10pm and 1am.

That three-hour period is the most popular time for the Northern Lights to appear.

In the UK, they normally last till early March, but people could catch sight of them again on March 14.

So you might still catch a small sight of beautiful phenomenen.

What are the best locations in the UK to see the Northern Lights?

The Northern Lights are visible above parts of England’s north, Scotland and Northern Ireland during this geomagnetic storm, the Met Office said.

You might not be able to see the Lights on this opportunity but here are the best locations across the UK to prepare yourself for next time:

• Scottish Highlands
• Scottish Isles
• North of Northern Ireland, towards The Malin Sea
• Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland
• Cumbria in North West England
• Lake District
• The Cornish Coast
• Exmouth National Park in Devon
• Anglesey in Wales
• Pembrokshire in Wales
• The mountains of Carneddau in Snowdonia, Wales
• Brecon Beacons Mountains in Wales

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What is a solar flare?

It is a flash of increased brightness from the sun which is often joined by a coronal mass ejection – which is a huge expulsion of plasma from the sun’s outer layer, called the corona.

It happens when a massive burst of material from the sun prompts a geomagnetic storm, which interferes with the Earth’s magnetic field.

A solar flare has the ability to disturb the Earth’s atmosphere, disrupting radio signals, power grids and causing a shift in auroras.

As it heads towards Earth, bringing the aurora to lower latitudes, it allows the northern lights to become visible from the UK.