The Northern Lights are set to be visible once again across the UK and Oxfordshire.

Stargazers across the country have been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, several times already in 2024.

A red alert was issued back in August by AuroaWatch UK to indicate that a sighting was possible all over the UK and another red alert was issued for early this morning (Tuesday, October 8).

Photographers went out in search of photos in the early hours of the morning and some amazing shots were captured.

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Victoria Timms shot some pictures in Brill near Bicester at around 3.30am with the Northern Lights being visible with pink an green hues behind the windmill.

Now an amber alert has been issued by AuroaWatch UK informing the public that the phenomenon may be visible again tonight into early tomorrow morning (Wednesday, October 9).

One of the best hotspots nearby is the Rollright Stones, which is an ancient stone circle in rural Oxfordshire.

Around a 40-minute drive from Oxford, the location is perfect for Aurora viewing.

The Cotswold Water Park is another great spot as the scenic lake district has minimal light pollution and is roughly a 60-minute drive from Oxford.

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The northern lights generally appear in high-latitude regions such as the Arctic or Scandinavia. 

Their colourful glow is caused by a stream of charged particles that have escaped the sun (known as solar wind) interacting with the Earth’s magnetic field.

The particles hit our atmosphere at high speed and combine with oxygen and nitrogen to create a multicoloured burst.

The northern lights generally appear in high-latitude regions such as the Arctic or Scandinavia. 

Their colourful glow is caused by a stream of charged particles that have escaped the sun (known as solar wind) interacting with the Earth’s magnetic field.

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The Northern Lights.The Northern Lights. (Image: Unsplash)

The particles hit our atmosphere at high speed and combine with oxygen and nitrogen to create a multicoloured burst.

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