Residents across the UK witnessed the Northern Lights on Friday and Saturday evenings. This natural phenomenon, also known as the Aurora Borealis, is a result of increased solar activity.
While typically visible near the Arctic Circle and northern Scotland, particularly strong activity levels meant the aurora could be seen as far south as Devon, Hampshire, and Kent on Saturday night.
The Met Office has indicated that sightings could continue to be possible during clear skies until Tuesday. Northern Lights are caused by powerful solar eruptions from the Sun, called coronal mass ejections (CMEs), which direct charged particles towards Earth.
Experts have previously stated that 2026 is expected to be a peak year for aurora-spotting, as the Sun is in a heightened state of activity as part of its 11-year natural cycle.