Brits issued advice as people hope to see Northern Lights again tonight

If you missed the Northern Lights earlier this week, don't fret: you may still be able to see them tonight (11 October).

Stargazers all over are in for a proper treat as the cosmic phenomenon- also known as aurora borealis - will be lighting up parts of the UK, putting on an impressive light show.

However, there's one part of the UK which will have the best chance of seeing the Northern Lights this evening.

Now, the Met Office explains that Northern Lights, which usually only emerge within the Arctic circle, occur as a 'consequence of solar activity and result from collisions of charged particles in the solar wind colliding with molecules in the Earth's upper atmosphere'.

Without boring you with all the science, this all causes a beautiful multi-coloured burst, with a green glow being associated with oxygen while hues of purple, blue, and pink are caused by nitrogen.

The Met Office has already given its verdict on whether we'll see the space spectacle once again tonight, saying in a statement: "The chances of aurora remain initially, though gradually easing through October 11, becoming increasingly confined to far northern geomagnetic latitudes by October 13."

They added: "Visibility of the auroras is likely to be more confined to Scotland tonight, as the effects of the coronal mass ejection wanes.

"Cloud cover and rain will obscure visibility for some, particularly in western areas, but some visibility is possible elsewhere in Scotland.

"Chances of aurora sightings on Saturday will be increasingly confined to further north in Scotland."

OK, but what if you're nowhere near Scotland?

Well, you'll still be able to see the Northern Lights by capturing it in a photogaph.

A spokesperson from the Met Office has shared that, even if the aurora borealis isn't visible in your area to the naked eye, you may be able to capture it with a decent camera on your phone.

"Cameras help as the long exposure allows loads of light in and enhances the colours more than the human eye can see," they said.

"That is why you see pictures as far south as Cornwall sometimes, though you’re unlikely to see it with the naked eye that far south."

National Geographic also recommends packing a tripod for stability, using a wide-angle lens 'to capture the enormity of the sky' and focusing on a strong composition which will 'really lift an image'.

When shooting on your phone camera, National Geographic advises: "Just like using a camera, a phone needs to be held still long enough for light to hit the sensor.

"A tripod is recommended, alongside a remote, Bluetooth release, or using the phone’s inbuilt timer.

"Turn off any flash, switch to night mode or use the manual settings, if you have them, to adjust the exposure and shoot in RAW."

Happy stargazing!