Northern Lights set for ‘once in a decade’ return to UK, reveals Met Office – check top 5 spots to view them

THE NORTHERN Lights are set for a “once in a decade” return to Britain, forecasters say.

The Met Office says the Aurora Borealis will be visible more regularly next year due to a change in the sun’s magnetic fields.

GettyThe solar maximum sees the greatest level of solar activity, with large numbers of sunspots appearing, and large solar storms often take place (file image: Northern Lights in Iceland)[/caption]

The sun’s magnetic fields change roughly every 11 years, and we are now in the “solar maximum” phase ...