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People in parts of Scotland will likely be able to see the Northern Lights this weekend, earlier in the year than usual.
Scots have now been told to keep an eye on the skies on Friday, due to the fact that a number of explosions on the sun are due to hit the earth later today. This will result in what is dubbed the Northern Lights.Experts at the Met Office have issued a warning that the solar storm may impact satellites and navigation systems. The storm resulted from particles exploding from the sun's surface, which are now hurtling towards our planet.
As stated by AuroraWatch, your best chance to catch the aurora borealis is between 10pm and midnight on a clear night and in an area with low light pollution. In general, the further north you go, the more likely you are to see the lights. What causes the Northern Lights? Solar storms can produce massive quantities of electrically charged particles that are released into the atmosphere. These can travel for millions of miles, and can reach our planet's magnetic field.
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