Northern Lights appear across South West skies

Parts of south-west England saw the Northern Lights after a coronal mass ejection from the Sun, the Met Office said; the CME was likely to bring aurora across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England and possibly further south.

Parts of south‑west England were treated to a visible display of the Northern Lights. The Aurora Borealis occurs when charged particles from the Sun interact with Earth's atmosphere. The Met Office said a coronal mass ejection left the Sun on Sunday. It said that CME was likely to bring aurora across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England, and potentially further south. What we know: - Parts of south‑west England reported visible aurora on the night in question. - The Aurora Borealis results from charged particles from solar eruptions interacting with the upper atmosphere. - The Met Office reported that a coronal mass ejection left the Sun on Sunday. - The Met Office said the same CME was likely to bring aurora to Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England, and possibly further south. Summary: The aurora produced visible displays in parts of the South West and reflects active solar conditions. The Met Office said the coronal mass ejection could create aurora across parts of the UK, with further timing and reach reported by officials.