Northern Lights may be visible over Suffolk this week

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 12:30 · Archive

The Northern Lights may be visible above Suffolk on Monday and Tuesday night after appearing over the county at the weekend.

The Northern Lights appeared over Suffolk over the weekend, with stargazers and photographers capturing the Aurora Borealis. One photograph taken by Stephen Squirrell showed green and pink colours above Felixstowe Ferry on the Suffolk coast. The Met Office has forecast that the display could return on Monday and Tuesday night.

Forecaster Greg Dewhurst said the lights 'may be a little stronger again on Monday night so could be seen further south into central areas'. He added that long exposure camera shots may show the phenomenon each night further south than what would be visible by eye.

The Northern Lights are caused by charged particles from the sun interacting with the Earth's magnetic field and colliding with gases in the atmosphere. Oxygen produces green and red light, while nitrogen creates blue and purple colours. The phenomenon is usually most visible in Scotland, northern England, North Wales and Northern Ireland, but intense solar storms can make displays visible much further south. The weekend aurora was seen over Dunstanburgh Castle in Northumberland and photographed in Kent and Surrey.

Northern Lights may be visible over Suffolk this week — Image: Ipswich Star

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When could the Northern Lights be visible over Suffolk this week?The Northern Lights may be visible in the skies above Suffolk this week on Monday and Tuesday night.Ipswich Star · 12 Oct, 12:00
When could the Northern Lights be visible over Suffolk this week?The Northern Lights may be visible in the skies above Suffolk this week on Monday and Tuesday night.East Anglian Daily Times · 12 Oct, 12:00

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