Скачать или смотреть Here's why there's suddenly Northern Lights in the UK?

Brits lucky enough to have a cloudless sky this week may have caught a glimpse of the epic aerial dance of the northern lights. Also known as the aurora borealis, this spectacular natural light show is often most visible in Arctic regions near the north and south poles.

But in recent years, the northern lights have become more visible to those enjoying the sky from the British Isles.

This week, stargazers as far south as Sussex could capture a glimpse of the northern lights on Thursday night and even on Friday.
Meteorologists have already shared their tips for catching the best view of the northern lights from the UK this weekend.

It’s not the first time this year, either. Some Londoners were lucky enough to capture the spectacular light show across the night skies in spring.
Reports of the northern lights gracing UK skies appear to be growing year on year, and seeing this phenomenon so often is still pretty unusual.
So, what exactly is going on?

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