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Quick update: we're still at red alert. Earth's magnetosphere is really rattled right now. Fingers crossed for
#aurora
when it gets dark.
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Red alert: aurora likely. Issued 2023-09-18 18:59 UTC (19:59 BST) by
@aurorawatchuk
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#aurora
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Red alert: aurora likely. Issued 2023-04-23 18:12 UTC (19:12 BST) by
@aurorawatchuk
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#aurora
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Sadly, this afternoon we had to take the decision to stop sending alerts by email. But don't worry - we will be continuing to issue alerts via social media and smartphone apps!
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#aurora
being spotted from across Scotland right now. Tweet us your photos if you're lucky enough to spot it!
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Some cracking
#aurora
captures from the UK these past few days, like this one from Portsoy 🏴 Tag us in any and we'll be sure to like!
Dancing skies
#Portsoy
@aurorawatchuk
@BBCScotWeather
@BBCScotland
#StormHour
#AuroraBorealis
#northernlights
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We’re back!
We’re experiencing a data outage so alerts will be suspended for a time - we hope to be back up and running soon!
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Red alert: aurora likely. Issued 2024-04-16 18:59 UTC (19:59 BST) by
@aurorawatchuk
.
#aurora
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Red alert: aurora likely. Issued 2022-08-17 20:36 UTC (21:36 BST) by
@aurorawatchuk
.
#aurora
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We've seen a sudden (though relatively modest) jump in the solar wind speed and density which suggests the anticipated CME has arrived! Fingers crossed that conditions continue to build for UK
#aurora
this evening.
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Red alert: aurora likely. Issued 2023-04-24 06:54 UTC (07:54 BST) by
@aurorawatchuk
.
#aurora
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If you're wondering why we made this difficult decision, it's complicated but we tried to explain in this final email that was sent out earlier.
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Red alert: aurora likely. Issued 2023-09-24 22:18 UTC (23:18 BST) by
@aurorawatchuk
.
#aurora
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Red alert: aurora likely. Issued 2023-09-12 16:21 UTC (17:21 BST) by
@aurorawatchuk
.
#aurora
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Another beautiful Night Of
#auroaborealis
@
#whitby
#yorkshire
@BBCStargazing
@TamithaSkov
@northyorkmoors
@aurorawatchuk
@auroraserviceeu
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Red alert: aurora likely. Issued 2024-04-19 15:51 UTC (16:51 BST) by
@aurorawatchuk
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#aurora
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Red alert: aurora likely. Issued 2021-09-17 20:57 UTC (21:57 BST) by
@aurorawatchuk
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#aurora
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"Driving under the influence of the Aurora"! 😂 Pro tip: always remember to pull over when aurora hunting.
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Our magnetometer in Scotland is detecting minor geomagnetic activity, chance of
#aurora
for Scotland and N England
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Our latest article is a beginners guide to photographing the aurora like the amazing contributions of our followers:
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Red alert: aurora likely. Issued 2021-05-12 14:51 UTC (15:51 BST) by
@aurorawatchuk
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#aurora
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Red alert: aurora likely. Issued 2022-08-18 15:12 UTC (16:12 BST) by
@aurorawatchuk
.
#aurora
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@stephanbrz
: aurora over Solway plain north Cumbria. Taken from High Pike summit at 01.00am Sat.
http://t.co/3hbNlGxWUp
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Our magnetometers are responding to an interplanetary shock preceding CME arrival. Fingers crossed for tonight!
#aurora
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Red alert: aurora likely. Issued 2022-10-22 16:59 UTC (17:59 BST) by
@aurorawatchuk
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#aurora
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Red alert: aurora likely. Issued 2017-09-08 14:06 UTC (15:06 BST) by
@aurorawatchuk
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#aurora
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Watchers in Scotland should be alert for
#aurora
now. Photographers as far S as N England might snap a glimpse. Pls tweet sightings
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Great opportunity tonight to see
#aurora
from Scotland or N England. If you have clear skies take a look outside now
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Ever seen a bright purple light in the night sky near Southport? It was spotted last night but it's not
#aurora
- instead it's light pollution from LED lights for tomato plants! More:
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We are experiencing the strongest geomagnetic storm of this solar cycle, go outside and check the sky now!
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Cloud cover a big problem for UK
#aurora
hunters, but our neighbours in Ireland seem to be fairing a little better!
Nice
#aurora
display on the west coast here in
#mayo
tonight if you are out and about.
#NorthernLights
@Aurora_ireland
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Red alert: aurora likely. Issued 2022-09-04 15:27 UTC (16:27 BST) by
@aurorawatchuk
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#aurora
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Amber alert: possible aurora. Issued 2023-03-30 19:54 UTC (20:54 BST) by
@aurorawatchuk
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#aurora
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To see aurora we need dark skies. Pls consider signing this petition to combat light pollution
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Details of why we didn't issue an alert last night and what we're going to do about it:
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An exciting new form of aurora has been spotted by citizen scientists. Find out more by
@na_case
in
@ConversationUK
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Amber alert: possible aurora. Issued 2023-09-19 14:48 UTC (15:48 BST) by
@aurorawatchuk
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#aurora
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Congratulations to all who have captured aurora this evening! Activity died down a little now but may return. Please report sightings to
@TweetAurora
for
#citizenscience
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Minor geomagnetic activity. Issued 2023-04-24 18:54 UTC (19:54 BST) by
@aurorawatchuk
.
#aurora
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We're receiving many sightings and photos of
#aurora
from Scotland and N England
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Reports of
#aurora
from Scotland, N England and N Wales. Happy New Year and happy aurora watching. Stay safe and keep warm.
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Please report your
#aurora
sightings to and provide scientists with useful data
The
@aurorawatchuk
#aurora
map now includes real-time aurora sightings, thanks to
@TweetAurora
! More info:
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These are conditions as measured now. Aurora can't be seen during daylight so we need to wait til darkness and hope conditions stay the same
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Geomagnetic storm in progress. Many sightings of
#aurora
reported, as far south as Rutland (England).
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Minor geomagnetic activity. Issued 2023-04-24 12:54 UTC (13:54 BST) by
@aurorawatchuk
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#aurora
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Aurora seen from Scotland and N England last night, share your photos in our Flickr group
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Prediciting
#spaceweather
is hard and there are never any guarantees with the
#aurora
. More:
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Our latest article provides some great tips to catching the aurora after we've issued an alert:
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Minor geomagnetic activity. Issued 2023-09-25 04:18 UTC (05:18 BST) by
@aurorawatchuk
.
#aurora
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Red alert: aurora likely. Issued 2023-09-13 01:18 UTC (02:18 BST) by
@aurorawatchuk
.
#aurora
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Lots of
#aurora
reports coming in from Scotland. A few possible sightings from N England too.
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The effects of last night's solar storm are still being felt. Unfortunately the timing wasn't great for the UK with the strongest of the storm in the early hours. Some minor
#aurora
from the UK but wonderful displays elsewhere (Inc. Canada and New Zealand).
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The
@aurorawatchuk
#aurora
map now includes real-time aurora sightings, thanks to
@TweetAurora
! More info:
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