The North-east could play host to an “incredible show of northern lights” tonight.
If the predictions are accurate then large parts of the UK and northern Europe could see one of the “best night of Northern lights we’ve had for quite some time” according to the Aurora Service – Europe Facebook page.
Aurora Alert!Tonight could be an incredible show of northern lights! If the predictions are accurate, northern lights…
Posted by Aurora Service – Europe on Wednesday, 6 September 2017
And Aurora Watch, a service run by space physicists at Lancaster University, has said that one of the largest solar activity could lead to an even more spectacular display.
The more avid aurora hunters amongst you may have heard that another solar flare has been recorded. This solar flare is…
Posted by AuroraWatch UK on Wednesday, 6 September 2017
Of course, viewing the northern lights is heavily dependent on weather conditions, with the Met Office predicting lengthy clear periods across the North-east, increasing the chance of seeing the incredible display above the region.
If you take any pictures of the Northern Lights tonight we would love to feature them on our website and Facebook page, e-mail them to callum.main@ajl.co.uk
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