Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, shine across Ribblehead Train Station (Picture: Mark Cosgrove)
Millions of people in the UK may be in with another chance to view the Aurora Borealis tonight, as ongoing magnetic disturbances mean the northern lights are visible much further south than usual.
Earlier this week, the Met Office said in a statement on X: ‘You might want to look up at the sky tonight because there’s the chance of seeing the aurora.
‘Clear skies for most overnight will make for ideal viewing conditions, with sightings possible across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.’
The best chance to see them are between the hours of 11pm and 5am, according to the Met Office.
Following the announcement, stargazers across the country reported seeing the natural phenomena last night.
But for those who missed out, there’s an another opportunity to catch them tonight.
Where can you see the aurora borealis tonight?
Issuing an alert that Northern Lights will be visible at the end of this week, the Met Office has said: ‘aurora potentially visible as far south as northern England and Northern Ireland, and perhaps some northern coastal areas of North Wales and Norfolk.
‘Visibility is forecast to fade overnight. However, another arrival overnight Friday into Saturday brings a chance of further visible aurora to northern areas of the UK, primarily Scotland.’
The northern lights may be visible again tonight (Picture: Alamy Live News.)
Stargazers across the country have already spotted the northern lights several times this year.
People were treated to a rare glimpse of the Northern Lights in May.
Its arrival came after a huge solar storm hit the Earth, with the enhanced solar activity potentially supercharging the Aurora Borealis.
They were visible for the first time across the UK in 20 years, even visible over London’s light pollution.
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