Northern Lights visibility alert issued for the UK

The Met Office has issued an alert for the Northern Lights, predicting a 90% chance of visibility in some parts of the UK tonight. The alert is due to a geomagnetic storm watch, which is in effect from 9 PM this evening until midnight tomorrow. This phenomenon is caused by changes in space weather, specifically from the Sun. The Met Office indicates that a coronal hole and a coronal mass ejection are expected to arrive together tonight. This will lead to enhanced solar winds and possibly minor to strong geomagnetic storms. If conditions are clear, the aurora might be visible in the northern UK and some central areas. However, visibility may be limited. Scientists predict that solar activities will return to normal levels by March 24 or 25. Looking beyond tonight, the Met Office expects relatively low solar activity in the coming days. They noted the chance of isolated flares and additional coronal mass ejections that could affect Earth soon. These solar events can disrupt power grids and satellites, but they also provide stunning views of aurora displays. Besides the Northern Lights, astronomy fans can look forward to another event as Saturn's rings will become hidden from view tomorrow, March 23. This rare occurrence happens when Earth aligns perfectly with the rings, which happens about every 15 years.