Hopeful stargazers in the UK may be able to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights tonight.
While the chances of seeing it tonight are less likely than yesterday, when solar activity was reaching peak optimism to see the lights, the Met Office says there's still a small chance of seeing the colourful display.
The Met Office notes that Solar activity has been moderate over the past 24 hours with one slow weak Coronal Mass Ejection observed on March 13 giving a glancing blow at Earth.
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Today there will be a chance of Moderate-class solar flares but the effects will be far less notable than yesterday's events.
To get the greatest chance of seeing a Northern Lights event in the UK tonight, you should head to Scotland where you are most likely to see the aurora borealis caused by solar activity.
"Effects are expected to start waning through today, with aurora sightings still likely at high latitudes," forecasters said.
"Chances of aurora in the UK tonight are declining, and expected to be confined to mostly northern parts of Scotland under clear skies."
Data from Nasa and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) suggested there is an 80 per cent chance that Earth will experience a major space storm tonight.
When and where to see the Northern Lights
The best place to catch the lights is from somewhere high up and as dark as possible. Remote areas away from any light pollution are your best bet.
The lights can be seen any time after it gets dark - but, statistically, the most likely time to see them is between 10pm and midnight. According to AuroraWatch UK, this is when aurora substorms generally tend to peak.
However, trying to work out exactly when the lights will be visible is very tricky.
Many people prefer to keep track of alerts, which can you tell you when activity is at its highest, rather than stay out all night waiting. AuroraWatch UK sends out real-time alerts on Twitter.
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