In pictures: aurora borealis spark excitement with rare sightings across Ireland on Friday night
Others are forecasting a lower probability for the aurora tonight, so there are two issues reducing the probabilities, he said.
Elsewhere in Europe, they could also be seen across the UK and Germany, and could be seen as far as Alabama and southern California in the US.The Northern Lights at Blackwater beach, Co Wexford. Photograph: Fiona KennedyThe Northern Lights over Dublin on Friday. Photograph: Ronan McGreevyThe Northern Lights over Dublin on Friday. Photograph: Jennifer BrayThe Northern Lights over Co Kildare on Friday.
Aurora displays occur when charged particles collide with gases in Earth’s atmosphere around the magnetic poles. According to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration , the visibility of the Northern Lights was increased on Friday because of an “extreme” geomagnetic storm.
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