Northern lights visible across UK including southern England

People across the United Kingdom saw the northern lights on Friday and Saturday nights in October 2024. The display was unusual because it reached as far south as Devon, Kent, and Surrey, areas that rarely see this phenomenon. The lights appeared in shades of green, pink, and blue, and were visible even in places with heavy light pollution. The aurora happens when the sun sends particles toward Earth, and these particles interact with the upper atmosphere. The Met Office said that clear skies could bring more sightings until Tuesday, especially in Scotland. Photographers noticed that phone cameras often picked up the colours better than the naked eye. Similar displays were reported in other countries during the same period.