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Brits saying same thing as Northern Lights glow up UK skies after solar storm

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Updated 10:10 11 May 2024 GMT+1Published 09:56 11 May 2024 GMT+1

Brits saying same thing as Northern Lights glow up UK skies after solar storm

Many were stunned to see the Northern Lights from the comfort of their own homes

Britt Jones

Britt Jones

People across the UK have been saying the same thing after the Northern Lights made an appearance in our skies.

After a solar storm whipped up in space last night (10 May), many across the nation were in awe as they looked up to see green, blue and vibrant pink auroras above their homes.

It’s the strongest solar storm in 20 years, which has allowed some of us to see the beautiful sights that we thought we'd have to travel overseas to get a glimpse of.

It's been described as a 'severe solar storm' by the US agency National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and Met Office warned that we'll be experiencing high solar activity.

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The Northern Lights over Whitley Bay. (Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)
The Northern Lights over Whitley Bay. (Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

It’s a give and take situation, on the one hand solar storms can wreak havoc on our infrastructure, and the disruption they cause to power grids and satellites could leave some parts of the Earth without power or internet for a few hours.

On the other hand? They look so pretty.

The Met Office said: "Where skies are clear and provided dark enough skies, sightings are expected to develop following the CME arrival across the northern half of the UK, with a chance that aurora may become visible to all parts of the UK and similar geomagnetic latitudes."

Anyway, for those of us who caught a glimpse last night, it was a sight to behold.

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A lot of people who managed to catch the lights in time have all been saying the same thing as they raved about it on social media - it's saved them money on going to Iceland.

People were able to see the Northern Light from their back gardens. (Getty Stock Image)
People were able to see the Northern Light from their back gardens. (Getty Stock Image)

One person wrote: “You know why they are Northern Lights? Because they have just saved you a load of money on an expensive holiday to Iceland. Perfect with mushy peas #NorthernLights.”

A second agreed: “That’s that ticked off the bucket list. Saved money going all the way to Iceland. Very weird that it was not visible for me with the naked eye. The iPhone camera is mad.”

While a third echoed: “Lol. I went to Iceland, didn’t see them. Last year saw them from a ship in Norway! Should have saved my money as I travelled 3 miles from home to the beach near Blackpool last night.”

Alongside a picture of Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis, another joked: "We’ve all just saved about 4 grand each by not going to Iceland there."

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While a final user added: “Saved me money going to Iceland now! Never expected this.”

I think we all wanted to go to Iceland to see the Northern Lights, but now we’ve done it from the comfort of our own homes - for free!

And if you missed the Northern Lights last night then fear not as you may have a chance to catch a glimpse of them tonight (11 May).

Featured Image Credit: LADbible/Getty Stock Image

Topics: Weather, UK News, Space

Britt Jones
Britt Jones

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