The Northern lights have been spotted in UK skies amid an extreme geomagnetic storm. Northern lights detection app AuroraWatchUK has issued a red alert for Northern Lights being visible across the country. One X user Suzzanne Evans wrote: 'Just the most wonderful Northern lights here in Shropshire tonight', alongside beautiful photos she said she took with her iPhone. Further south, another user said: 'Northern Lights in south Devon. AdvertisementEven further from the north pole, one user wrote: 'Fantastic display of northern lights here in Penzance right now, even with some light pollution.'

Source: Daily Mail January 20, 2026 17:29 UTC