The Met Office has released a fresh space weather forecast, indicating that the Northern Lights could once again be visible in certain parts of the UK on this evening (Monday, May 20). Earlier this month, the lights put on a breathtaking display, casting shimmering green and pink waves across almost the entire country's night sky. The full intensity of the light is anticipated to return in about 10 or 11 days when the currently erupting area of the sun's surface rotates back towards Earth.
READ MORE: Giant Chinese crabs invading North Wales waters READ MORE: 'Unbelievable' theft of two day old Highland calf The Northern Lights are an awe-inspiring natural phenomenon resulting from the interaction between the Earth's magnetic field and solar wind particles, which are released during mass and energy eruptions from the Sun's surface, Wales Online reported. The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon caused by the interaction between the Earth's magnetic field and solar wind particles, released when mass and energy erupts from the Sun's surface. During periods of high solar activity, such as solar flares and coronal mass ejections, the Northern Lights can be more vivid and can be seen at lower latitudes.
The Met Office says there is a chance of G1 and G2 storms - the scale went all the way up to G5 for the spectacular displays earlier this month. A spokesman said: "There are currently nine sunspots on the visible disc (of the Sun). The largest region lies in the southeast disc, .