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Northern Lights UK: Aurora Borealis delights some and leaves others disappointed Northern Lights UK: Aurora Borealis delights some and leaves others disappointed
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Skywatchers spent Friday night outdoors to see if they could catch a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis, which was expected to be uncharacteristically clear due to two huge solar flares currently bouncing off the earth’s atmosphere.Skywatchers spent Friday night outdoors to see if they could catch a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis, which was expected to be uncharacteristically clear due to two huge solar flares currently bouncing off the earth’s atmosphere.
Photographers captured images of the Northern Lights off the coast of County Antrim, Ballyholme in County Down, and Caithness, north Scotland.Photographers captured images of the Northern Lights off the coast of County Antrim, Ballyholme in County Down, and Caithness, north Scotland.
On Friday evening, a solar flare hurled vast clouds of charged particles towards Earth – producing spectacular displays in Scotland, Ireland, and even some parts of north England.On Friday evening, a solar flare hurled vast clouds of charged particles towards Earth – producing spectacular displays in Scotland, Ireland, and even some parts of north England.
Experts said that the intensity of the flares could cause disturbances in satellite and radio transmissions, but the Space Weather Prediction Centre issued a reminder that solar storms do not harm people directly. Experts said that the intensity of the flares could cause disturbances in satellite and radio transmissions, but the Space Weather Prediction Centre issued a reminder that solar storms do not harm people directly. An X1.6 class solar flare flashes in the middle of the sun in this image taken 10 September, captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory
An X1.6 class solar flare flashes in the middle of the sun in this image taken 10 September, captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory To increase the chance of seeing the Aurora Borealis, scientists advised people to sign up to an alert service and head outside between 8pm and 12am in the UK - to find a dark place with no light pollution. To increase the chance of seeing the Aurora Borealis, scientists advised people to sign up to an alert service and head outside between 8pm and 12am in the UK - to find a dark place with no light pollution.