The Northern Lights could be visible in England tonight - when and how to catch them
manchestereveningnews.co.ukStargazers could catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights in England tonight, according to the Met Office. Two coronal mass ejections, which are massive bursts of material from the sun, are heading towards the Earth.
The solar activity will bring the aurora borealis to a lower altitude than usual, making it much easier to catch. READ MORE:DIY fans in stitches over 'rude' names of B&Q paint colours According to the Met Office space weather forecast, the northern light could be visible in northern England today and tomorrow.
The space weather forecast reads: "There is a chance of enhancements to the auroral oval at times during 13th and 14th March as a result of two Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) and a coronal hole high-speed stream arriving at Earth. "Aurora sightings are likely at high latitudes under clear skies and may be possible as far south as northern England and Northern Ireland." Space weather physicist Dr Tamitha Skov has said the aurora will likely be visible tonight as a solar storm heads towards Earth.
She said prediction models suggest the solar storm will hit Earth between 12pm and 9pm UTC on March 13, with a "strong" impact, possibly affecting radio and GPS signals. "Expect aurora deep into mid-latitudes, amateur radio and GPS reception issues, especially near dawn/dusk, and on Earth's nightside," she tweeted.
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