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Published 15:33 11 Oct 2021 BST
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As per a number of outlets, the Aurora Borealis (to give it its proper name) could apparently be visible in various parts of the UK tonight (October 11) due to a geomagnetic storm hitting Earth which has been caused by a solar flare.
Good Morning Britain weather presenter Alex Beresford also tweeted about the potential meteorological event.
https://twitter.com/alexberesfordTV/status/1447449464889921538?s=20On Sunday (October 10), the Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) - part of America's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - issued a geomagnetic storm warning for both Monday October 11 and Tuesday October 12.
The Met Office said: "Aurora is possible through [the] 11th across much of Scotland, although cloud amounts are increasing, meaning sightings are unlikely".
However, they went on to add that: "There is a slight chance of aurora reaching the far north of England", though they added that caveat that: "cloud breaks and therefore sightings are more likely in Northern Ireland."
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Credit: Getty - The Northern Lights seen on the North Coast of Scotland in February 2021[/caption]
As much as it would be some sight to behold for anyone fortunate enough to catch a glimpse, the effects of the solar flare and, in turn, the storm could potentially disrupt many countries' power grids, as well as impact satellites and global communications systems.
The NOAA describes such a storm as a "major disturbance of Earth's magnetosphere" that occurs when there is heightened activity caused by solar winds in the space environment surrounding Earth.
They went on to project that the storm could reach category G2 (moderately strong) and potentially hit Earth around early evening UK time, possibly lasting until Tuesday (October 12).Why Google wants to release 32,000,000 infected mosquitoes into the wild
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