Will we see the aurora borealis again in the UK tonight?

Earlier this week, the Met Office said in a statement on X: ‘You might want to look up at the sky tonight because there’s the chance of seeing the aurora.

‘Clear skies for most overnight will make for ideal viewing conditions, with sightings possible across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.’

The best chance to see them are between the hours of 11pm and 5am, according to the Met Office.

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Clear skies for most overnight will make for ideal viewing conditions, with sightings possible across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England â¨ pic.twitter.com/ewAGUPrqyd

— Met Office (@metoffice) September 12, 2024

Following the announcement, stargazers across the country reported seeing the natural phenomena last night.

But for those who missed out, there’s an another opportunity to catch them tonight.

Issuing an alert that Northern Lights will be visible at the end of this week, the Met Office has said: ‘aurora potentially visible as far south as northern England and Northern Ireland, and perhaps some northern coastal areas of North Wales and Norfolk.

‘Visibility is forecast to fade overnight. However, another arrival overnight Friday into Saturday brings a chance of further visible aurora to northern areas of the UK, primarily Scotland.’