The Northern Lights could put on a show visible from Northern Ireland this weekend with recent solar flares creating the potential for a “breathtaking” display. The display, also known as aurora borealis, is most likely to be visible in Northern Ireland as well as Scotland and northern England.

Thanks to a geomagnetic storm, the aurora could be visible over many states from the Midwest to Oregon, with prime viewing forecast for late Saturday into Sunday.

A pair of strong geomagnetic storms could produce a spectacular northern lights show for millions of Americans again this weekend, space forecasters say. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center issued “strong” geomagnetic storm watches following recent explosions on the sun that triggered multiple

Faint northern lights may be visible in the northern US this weekend due to solar storms. Forecasters warn of possible disruptions in power and communications as the sun reaches a peak in its 11-year cycle.