People in some parts of the UK could catch a glimpse of the northern lights tonight. It comes as a solar flare, also known as a coronal mass ejection, heads towards Earth, bringing the aurora to lower latitudes.
The period of high solar activity means that the northern lights may be visible in the UK - but cloudy skies could make it difficult to spot.
People living in the northern parts of Scotland have the best chance of catching the colourful light show, but it may be visible from parts of northern England too. READ MORE: Is ITV down?
Viewers report problems accessing channels and website Unfortunately, low visibility will make it tricky for most people to catch a glimpse of aurora borealis, the Met Office said.
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