Monday night saw the evening sky illuminated by a celestial display as a powerful G4 geomagnetic storm lit up the sky.
From the Highlands to the south coast, skywatchers were treated to vivid, shimmering auroras that illuminated the winter darkness.
This level of auroral activity is rare but not unprecedented. The storm’s strength closely matched the significant event recorded in November 2025, reminding us once again of the dynamic relationship between the Sun and Earth’s magnetic environment. Wherever clouds parted, people stepped outside to witness dancing greens, pinks, and purples.
In this blog, we’ll show off some of the images we’ve been sent from people who captured the event.
The above image was captured in Cornwall by Emma Ferguson.
This image was sent in to us by TikTok user @F4bby_27.
Another image sent in to us from TikTok, this time from user @gator50a.
This image was taken by Kate Lockett.
Another picture from Cornwall here, taken by Paul Armstrong.
The aurora as it appeared in Totnes, courtesy of Fiona Gregory.
The aurora as captured by Phil Hawley.
A brief window of magic
While the peak of the display has now passed, the after-effects of the storm continue to linger. Auroral activity is expected to decline and no further coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are currently in the forecast.
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