Northern Lights could be visible in Greater Manchester tonight as Met Office gives verdict
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe northern lights could be visible in the skies above Greater Manchester on Monday night. According to the Met Office, stargazers have a good chance of spotting the colourful light display in the UK this week.
The northern lights, which are also known as the aurora borealis, will be visible in Scotland and Northern Ireland as well as northern parts of England and Wales, the forecaster said.
Aurora displays occur when charged particles collide with gases in the Earth’s atmosphere around the magnetic poles. As they collide, light is emitted at various wavelengths, creating colourful displays in the sky. READ MORE: Greater Manchester to enjoy THREE DAYS of glorious 21C Autumn sunshine Met Office spokesperson Andrea Bishop told the Manchester Evening News: "Auroral activity is expected to peak Monday night into Tuesday morning following the anticipated arrival of the coronal mass ejection that left the Sun on Saturday. "This is forecast to bring aurora visible to the naked eye across Scotland, Northern Ireland, Northern England and perhaps also to Wales and other parts of England where skies remain clear. "Lingering effects may then continue Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, once again, with aurora sightings likely across Scotland and perhaps Northern Ireland and parts of Northern England, though generally declining with time." Asked whether stargazers based in Greater Manchester might be in with a chance of catching the phenomena, Ms Bishop said: "It’s not possible to predict how far south the coronal mass ejection may be seen or pick out cities, but in terms of visibility overnight, there are generally clear skies for most tonight. "However, it will be cloudier across the Northern Isles and western Scotland,
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