Published On: Sat, May 11th, 2024

‘Once in a lifetime opportunity’ to see the Northern Lights tonight – where to look | UK | Travel


Now there is a second chance to catch the beautiful Aurora Borealis in the UK thanks to an extreme geomagnetic storm. Meteorologist Chris Page said: “Tonight the solar storms are likely to continue and are likely to be visible again.”

What appeared over the UK last night is described by the Met Office as a “very rare occurrence”. While weather expert Page cautioned that “the display won’t be as potent as last night”, there’s a possibility it could be.

“The storm is reducing in intensity and…