We are in a period of heightened activity, which means the aurora could be visible to the eye.

Many people were able to take photos of the display this week

Large swathes of the country were draped in a spectacular light display. The lights were spotted dancing across Britain's skies as far south as West Sussex and Devon.

Lucky Brits were able to capture stunning images of the Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis, across the UK last night which filled the sky with pink and green hues

The Northern Lights were visible across huge parts of the UK on Thursday night, leading to some spectacular pictures being captured.

Ongoing solar activity means that Northern Lights may be visible in the skies this weekend, according to the Met Office.

For the second time in a week, unsettled space weather led to a dazzling display of aurora in the sky over Alberta — when weather closer to the ground didn’t get in the way.