{"id":109743,"date":"2025-09-02T18:33:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T18:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/109743\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T18:33:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T18:33:12","slug":"northern-lights-dance-across-scotlands-skies-amid-geomagnetic-storm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/109743\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Lights dance across Scotland&#8217;s skies amid geomagnetic storm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Aurora Borealis painted the skies a wash of colour on Monday evening as a geomagnetic storm alert was issued by the Met Office.<\/p>\n<p>Stargazers were alerted to the possibility of Northern Lights activity on Monday, after a fast-moving Coronal Mass Ejection \u2013 a powerful burst of charged particles \u2013 departed the Sun on Saturday, heading for Earth.<\/p>\n<p>When these particles interact with Earth\u2019s magnetic field, they create the mesmerising colours of the Aurora Borealis.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2f7d9f5a054440f8d36fe167cce75d4c-1756802193.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1081\"   alt=\"Northern Lights spotted over West Beach at Lossiemouth, Moray\"\/>Sam MurrayNorthern Lights spotted over West Beach at Lossiemouth, Moray Sam Murray<\/p>\n<p>The Met Office said geomagnetic conditions were likely to intensify as the particles reach Earth, with the geomagnetic storm likely to increase from moderate to strong \u2013 potentially even reaching severe levels.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday evening, sightings of the Northern Lights were reported as far north as Shetland and parts of North East Scotland, as well as further down south in England and the Midlands.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/a6a552823074666ddfea4c67a6f424e2-1756809808.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"858\"   alt=\"Aurora Borealis spotted from a gate post just south of Forres, Moray on Monday evening\"\/>Jamie SwansonAurora Borealis spotted from a gate post just south of Forres, Moray on Monday evening Jamie Swanson<\/p>\n<p>The Met Office said there is a possibility the Aurora could be visible again on Tuesday and even Wednesday, owing to the extent of the magnetic cloud\u00a0associated with the ejection.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/57723a6b1a41254ae3d586858b88a4ab-1756802210.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\"   alt=\"Northern Lights spotted over West Beach at Lossiemouth, Moray\"\/>Sam MurrayNorthern Lights spotted over West Beach at Lossiemouth, Moray Sam Murray<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3dd93c0cf5f00083ba968ab737afe40d-1756809820.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"858\"   alt=\"Aurora Borealis spotted from a gate post just south of Forres, Moray on Monday evening\"\/>Jamie SwansonAurora Borealis spotted from a gate post just south of Forres, Moray on Monday evening Jamie Swanson<\/p>\n<p>A waxing gibbous moon \u2013 between a half and a full moon \u2013 could disrupt clear views of the Aurora, particularly in areas with additional light pollution.<\/p>\n<p>Krista Hammond, Met Office space weather manager, said: \u201cForecasts can change rapidly, so we encourage the public to stay updated with the latest information.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/881d863469566c61524e3bd82babc31f-1756802204.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\"   alt=\"Northern Lights spotted over West Beach at Lossiemouth, Moray\"\/>Sam MurrayNorthern Lights spotted over West Beach at Lossiemouth, Moray Sam MurraySTV News is now on WhatsApp<\/p>\n<p>Get all the latest news from around the country<\/p>\n<p> <a 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