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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/o ct/10/skies-across-th
The northern lights were visible across the United Kingdom, with skies illuminated by the aurora borealis, according to the Guardian. Displays like this occur when solar activity sends charged particles towards Earth, and unusually strong geomagnetic storms can push the aurora far further south than usual, making it visible well beyond its typical northern range.
Why now: People are sharing photos and reports of a rare, widespread aurora display visible across the UK.
United Kingdomaurora borealisThe Guardianthe Sun
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- Skies across the UK illuminated by the northern lights https://www. theguardian.com/science/2026/o ct/10/skies-across-the-uk-illuminated-by-the-northern-lights # NorthernLights # TheSun # Space # UkNews · theguardian_world_news@halo.nu · 3
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