Northern Lights’ true colours after solar storm

THE Northern Lights were visible across parts of the UK overnight on Monday following a powerful solar storm.

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The display was caused by a fast-moving coronal mass ejection (CME) that left the sun late on Saturday and was forecast to reach Earth between Monday and early Tuesday.

The Met Office earlier said the resulting geomagnetic activity could make the aurora visible further south than usual, provided skies are dark and clear. Stargazers on Monday night reported sightings in northeast Scotland, northeast England and the Midlands, with photos on social media showing the lights as far south as West Cork in Ireland.