Northern Lights dazzle across South West skies

Parts of south-west England saw the Aurora Borealis on 19 January after a coronal mass ejection from the Sun, with pink, red and green colours reported over Devon and Cornwall around 21:30 GMT.

Parts of south-west England were treated to a display of the Northern Lights on the evening of 19 January. The phenomenon, also called the Aurora Borealis, followed a coronal mass ejection from the Sun. The Met Office said the solar eruption was likely to bring aurora across northern parts of the UK and potentially further south. Local observers reported pink, red and green colours over Devon and Cornwall at about 21:30 GMT. Key details: - Parts of south-west England saw the Aurora Borealis on 19 January. - The lights occur when particles from solar eruptions interact with Earth's atmosphere. - A coronal mass ejection left the Sun on Sunday, the Met Office said. - The Met Office said the CME was likely to bring aurora across Scotland, Northern Ireland, northern England and potentially further south. - Observers reported pink, red and green hues over Devon and Cornwall at about 21:30 GMT. Summary: The event produced visible aurora as far south as parts of the South West, with vivid colours reported over Devon and Cornwall. Officials reported that a coronal mass ejection from the Sun increased the chance of auroral displays across northern parts of the UK and possibly further south. Undetermined at this time.