Forecasters say to look to the northern horizon for the best chance of spotting the lights.
The Northern Lights could be visible across parts of the UK on Thursday night, meteorologists are forecasting.
The lights - also known as aurora borealis - may make an appearance in the night sky over Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England, according to the Met Office. Forecasters say that the best chance of seeing the lights will be in the first half of Thursday night, with a slimmer chance of seeing them later on.
Clear skies in most parts of the UK "will make for ideal viewing conditions" despite the colder weather, the Met Office said. Jonathan Vautrey, a Met Office meteorologist, said that hopeful spotters should look to the northern horizon, and hope for clear skies overhead."Sometimes it’s easier to see through a camera or telescope if you do have them."As they collide, light is emitted at various wavelengths, creating colourful displays in the sky.When solar activity is strong, this can expand to cover a greater area - which explains why displays can be occasionally seen as far south as the UK.
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