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Northern Lights could be visible in England and Wales as severe solar storm to hit overnight (news.sky.com)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The Northern Lights are set to be visible across large parts of the UK overnight as a huge solar storm is going to hit Earth.

America's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reportedly issued its first severe solar storm warning since 2005 yesterday as a huge geomagnetic storm races towards Earth - meaning it could be the most powerful experienced in almost two decades.

It's set to hit overnight, and could supercharge the Northern Lights, making them visible in Scotland, northern England and Wales and even further south if conditions are right.

But the impressive Aurora Borealis could also potentially interfere with infrastructure, including the power grid and satellites when it hits.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago (7 children)

Reckon it’s worth taking a drive out of London to spot the aurora?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago (2 children)

The Standard has a London-specific article, which suggests it is guarantee in the North and could cover the whole country. So check your local weather maps (I use Wunderground) for a clear patch and give it a go.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Exciting stuff! Just an hour or two until it’s dark. Fingers crossed!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

See you back here!

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