Northern lights will dazzle the UK tonight
A huge solar storm is shocking and is expected to illuminate the sky above certain parts of the UK with spectacular aurora displays, according to the Daily Mail. The report says that the natural light display, also known as Aurora Borealis, may color the night sky in rich tones of red, green, pink and purple.
How Aurora is formed
According to the Metropolitan Office, the Aurora will be triggered by the Corona Mass Pop (CME), a material that violently expels more than 90 million miles of charging in the sun.
According to the report, the sun’s high-energy particles move towards the Earth at a speed of hundreds of miles per second and then collide with the magnetosphere, a magnetic cover that envelops the planet. A collision is called a solar storm.
It is reported that when some energy and small particles travel along the magnetic field lines of the Earth’s atmosphere from the North and South Poles along the magnetic field lines, the particles interact with the gases in the atmosphere, which makes the light in the sky beautiful, called Auroras.
The colors of the aurora
According to the report, the different colors in the sky depend on the molecules that are interacting with charged particles. Oxygen usually gives out red and green tones, while nitrogen produces pink and red tones. According to the daily mail, hydrogen and helium add blue and purple.
When and Where to See Aurora in the UK
The Metropolitan Office said that when CME arrived from Tuesday night, the phenomenon is expected to become visible in the northern hemisphere and most will continue until Wednesday, according to the daily mail, aurora attractions across the UK can be viewed at high altitudes, and it is reportedly away from the magnetic circle and away from artificial light, which is reportedly reported by humans. According to the Daily Mail, the lights can be viewed from the lakes of Cumbria, the Arthur seats in Edinburgh, the Shetland Islands and the Whitley Bay.
Watch in the Southern Hemisphere
The report says in Tasmania and New Zealand’s South Island, on Tuesday night and Wednesday night, the beautiful effect in the southern hemisphere is also known as Aurora Australias.
North America will also witness wonders
Aurora can also be viewed in North America, such as the Daily Mail, and most people in Canada and Alaska may be able to get a glimpse, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said.
According to the report, even people in the United States may have the opportunity to see people in the northern end of Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin and Idaho.
FAQ
If I live in the UK, can I see the Northern Lights?
Yes. According to the Daily Mail, you can view it from the Lake District of Cumbria, Arthur seats in Edinburgh, the Shetland Islands and Whitley Bay north of North Tyneside. The sky away from city lights offers the best opportunity.
What causes the different colors of the Northern Lights?
The color depends on which gases in the atmosphere interact. Oxygen emits green and red tones, while nitrogen produces pink and purple tones.
