Biggest solar storms for six years create spectacular northern lights even in the south of the UK

The Northern Lights are sometimes seen from northern parts of Scotland but the unusual solar activity this week means the lights have also been visible from as far south as northeast England, a rarity. This storm is the strongest for radiation since May 2005. The radiation - in the form of protons come flying out of the sun at 93 million miles per hour.

Yep just looked out of the window - still raining and also foggy so no 'aurora borealis' tonight in Lancashire