Northern Lights seen over UK skies in stunning photos
The Northern Lights have splashed vivid colour across UK night skies once again, with stunning images captured from Scotland to as far south as London.
People are advised to use a long exposure camera to capture the auroras, as the phenomenon is not always visible with the naked eye.
The auroras are most commonly seen over high polar latitudes, and are chiefly influenced by geomagnetic storms which originate from activity on the sun.
Met Office spokesman Stephen Dixon said increased UK sightings were helped by the sun being at the peak of an 11-year "solar cycle".
He said it would still be possible to see the Northern Lights in the UK once the sun passes the peak, but stargazers should expect a "gradual decline" in visibility.
The auroras have been particularly visible in 2024 due to the biggest geomagnetic storm since 2003, according to Sean Elvidge, a professor in space environment at the University of Birmingham.
