The forecaster has issued a space weather warning for the natural phenomenon, also known as the aurora borealis, predicting it will be visible across parts of the UK on Wednesday night and into Thursday morning. The dazzling display was spotted in the north east of the UK on Tuesday night. The Met Office added that the cloud may also break across south-east England through the night, potentially giving stargazers an opportunity to see the aurora. Met Office space weather manager Krista Hammond said: “Multiple coronal mass ejections have reached Earth in recent days, with another one likely to arrive later today. As these particles interact with the Earth’s atmosphere, they form a dazzling light display, commonly known as the Northern Lights.

Source: The Times November 12, 2025 13:33 UTC