Northern Lights could be visible for parts of the UK until Saturday
Sightings were reported across the UK on Wednesday - from as far south as Cornwall, as well as in Greater Manchester, Northumberland and the Lake District.
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Sightings were reported across the UK on Wednesday - from as far south as Cornwall, as well as in Greater Manchester, Northumberland and the Lake District.
Lancaster University's AuroraWatch, run by the Space and Planetary Physics group, issued a "red alert" last night, meaning seeing the rare spectacle in the UK was very "likely".
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