The night skies across the United Kingdom have been set aglow with mesmerizing shades of green and pink, thanks to a spectacular display of the Northern Lights. The Aurora Borealis, typically visible near the Arctic Circle, was seen across Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, and parts of England on Monday evening.
The Met Office confirmed that severe geomagnetic storms were observed, resulting in widespread auroras visible across the UK, with reports extending as far south as northern Italy. The phenomenon was triggered by a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME), where the Sun emits enormous clouds of particles that interact with the Earth's atmosphere.
The enchanting colours are produced when solar particles collide with oxygen and nitrogen gases in the Earth's atmosphere. Oxygen atoms emit a green hue, while nitrogen produces shades of purple, blue, and pink. While solar activity is expected to decrease, the Northern Lights may still be visible in parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland on Tuesday.
