Experts say Northern Lights could be visible in the UK on Saturday night

The Northern Lights stunned most of the UK on Friday (May 10) thanks to an "extreme" geomagnetic storm. People from all across the country have been sharing pictures of the amazing display.

In Cambridgeshire, the stunning phenomenon was captured in large parts of the county, including Cambridge, Peterborough and Ely. Many people were able to get a glimpse of the lights from around 11.30pm.

For those who missed the amazing display, they might get another chance this weekend. ITV News Anglia meteorologist and weather presenter Chris Page said it is possible the Northern Lights will be visible this evening (May 11) across the UK and Wales, reports WalesOnline.

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He said: "Activity is expected to slowly decline, however there is a good chance (cloud permitting) you'll be able to see it again tonight". Met Office spokesperson Stephen Dixon added that the conditions that allowed the Northern Lights to appear on Friday night could be replicated on Saturday, but that the exact locations were still unknown.

"We still have to work out some details on where exactly that will be," Mr Dixon said. "The combination of clear skies and enhanced activity from the sun reaching Earth would improve the chances of seeing the display", he added.

Chris Snell, a meteorologist at the Met Office, advised those hoping to see the lights on Saturday to head to an area with low light pollution and to use a good camera, adding: "The best chance you have of seeing the lights is if you are away from street lights and areas with lots of light pollution, as any type of light does have a big effect.

"Also, at this time of year, we are fighting the shorter length of nights, so it is unlikely that they will be visible until around 10.30pm or 11 o'clock when it gets really dark."

The visibility of the Northern Lights was increased on Friday because of an "extreme" geomagnetic storm, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The NOAA said the G5 geomagnetic storm, which is considered extreme and is the strongest level of geomagnetic storm, hit earth on Thursday and could affect communications, GPS and power grids. The cause of this storm is a "large, complex" sunspot cluster and is 17 times the diameter of earth, with the last storm with a G5 rating hitting earth in October 2003, causing power outages in Sweden.

Aurora displays occur when charged particles collide with gases in the Earth's atmosphere around the magnetic poles. In the northern hemisphere, most of this activity takes place within a band known as the aurora oval, covering latitudes between 60 and 75 degrees.

When activity is strong, this expands to cover a greater area which explains why displays can be occasionally seen as far south as the UK.

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