aurora visible across UK on Tuesday night

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Aurora lights up UK skies in a spectacular display

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Vivid red and purple colours of the aurora were seen in Tuesday night in northern Scotland , across Northern Ireland and as far south in England as Norfolk .

AuroraWatchUK issued amber alerts, indicating an increase in the solar energy heading to Earth .

The Sun is currently at a "maximum" in its 11-year solar cycle.

The Russell-McPherron effect is down to the alignment of the Sun and Earth around the equinox.

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