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Purple skies glow across Midlands in Northern lights display
Overview
A rare display of the Northern Lights lit up the skies across the West Midlands with shades of purple, pink, blue, and green on Saturday night. Strong solar activity, reaching 600nT, allowed the Aurora Borealis to be visible across the entire UK. The Met Office has indicated that further sightings may be possible during clear skies until Tuesday.
Key points
- Skies across the West Midlands featured vibrant shades of purple, pink, blue, and green on Saturday night due to the Northern Lights.
- Solar activity reached 600nT, enabling the aurora to be seen across the whole of the UK, including southern areas where sightings are rare.
- Residents in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, and Nuneaton captured photographs of the phenomenon.
- The Met Office reported that sightings could continue until Tuesday during clear skies.