Northern Lights red alert issued, TONIGHT Aurora Borealis to be visible – where best to see it.

Aurora Watch, an app that verified there is a “likely” possibility of visibility tonight, has issued a red alert, meaning that Brits across may be able to see the Northern Lights.

Tonight, a red alert for the Aurora Borealis phenomenon means that people will be able to see the Northern Lights.

The UK has been placed under a rare red alert, allowing everyone to see the breathtaking lights. There was a “likely” chance of seeing the Northern Lights for yourself, according to Aurora Watch, the UK’s atmospheric conditions monitoring service.

At 6 p.m., their most recent alert reached its peak, confirming that visibility was “likely” to occur tonight. It is “likely that the aurora will be visible by eye and camera from anywhere in the UK” according to the red alert. Most regions of the nation should be able to see it, according to Aurora Watch, though many people may not be able to enjoy it due to overcast conditions.

At the southernmost point of the Mainland of Shetland, on Sumburgh Head, the Submurgh Head Lighthouse reported the alarm. Since the sun has entered its time of peak activity, we are witnessing more Aurora Borealis activity than usual. It implies that until the middle of next year, we may witness more magnificent Northern Lights displays. Solar activity has an 11-year cycle, with times of extreme activity followed by quieter ones.

The sun emits charged particles during its active bursts, often referred to as solar maximum, which move through space at a speed of about one million miles per hour. The Earth’s magnetic field traps some of the particles, which then crash with atmospheric nitrogen and oxygen atoms and molecules.