It can be seen near the poles of both the northern and southern hemispheres with it being aurora borealis in the north and aurora australis in the south. Sightings of the Aurora Borealis have appeared to be more frequent this year, and have even been seen as far down in southern England counties such as Wiltshire. Why have Aurora Borealis sightings increased this year? In short Aurora Borealis sightings have increased this year and the explanation is well known in the science community, according to the Met Office. Krista added: “Over the coming years, as we continue towards the solar maximum, we can expect to see an increase in the frequency of space weather events, with more chances to see the Aurora Borealis over the UK.”

Source: The Times November 06, 2023 16:49 UTC