This weekend, the Met Office has forecasted that the northern lights will be visible in Scotland, with a possibility of sightings further south. The aurora borealis is a natural light display caused by particles from the sun colliding with Earth’s atmosphere. The display is expected to be visible over northern Scotland and possibly much of Scotland as long as skies remain clear on Saturday night and into Sunday morning.
Sky gazers in more southern regions may also catch a glimpse of the aurora with long exposure photography. Met Office meteorologist Zoe Hutin mentioned a heightened chance of seeing the phenomenon due to low cloud coverage and clear skies in Scotland. She noted that the movement of solar winds around the sun at this time is contributing to the enhanced possibility of sightings, especially in northern regions.
The latest space report from the Met Office suggests that aurora sightings are likely for those stargazing at high latitudes overnight into Sunday, and to a lesser extent on Sunday night into Monday morning. Last year, the northern lights were spotted in various places in the UK and even further south than usual. This increase in sightings is attributed to the sun being at the peak of its 11-year cycle of activity, resulting in more frequent events such as coronal mass ejections that offer more opportunities to see the auroras.
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