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Northern lights illuminate skies across the UK
Original: Skies across the UK illuminated by the northern lights https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/oct/10/skies-across-the-
The aurora borealis was visible across the United Kingdom, with skies lit up by the northern lights. The display followed heightened solar activity, giving people across the country a rare chance to see the phenomenon far south of its usual range. Observers have been sharing photographs of green and pink glows from locations around Britain, and forecasts of further geomagnetic storms have kept attention on whether more displays are on the way.
Why now: A rare and visually striking aurora visible across the UK is drawing widespread public attention and photo sharing.
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- Skies across the UK illuminated by the northern lights https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/oct/10/skies-across-the-uk-illuminated-by-the-northern-lights # Science # Space # UKNews · guardian_world@robot.villas · 3
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