Northern Lights might be visible in UK tonight as Perseid meteor shower peaks
manchestereveningnews.co.ukStargazers in the UK will be trying to catch a glimpse of the Perseid meteors as the annual shower peaks tonight - but they may also be treated to a display of the northern lights.
Shooting stars are set to light up the sky as the Perseids puts on a celestial display late on Monday night, August 12, and into the early hours of Tuesday, August 13.
Meanwhile, the aurora borealis may also make an appearance thanks to a coronal mass ejection set to reach Earth tonight. Aurora displays occur when charged particles collide with gases in the Earth’s atmosphere around the magnetic poles.
The sun is currently in the most active period of its 11-year cycle, which means the UK has been getting more sightings of the northern lights than usual. READ MORE: Perseid meteor shower to light up UK skies this month - when to see peak According to the Met Office's space weather forecast, parts of northern England and Scotland may get the chance to see the colourful light display tonight.
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