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Aurora borealis shines in UK skies after geomagnetic storm

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Northern Lights were seen as far south as Devon and Cornwall on Wednesday night .

It comes after a vibrant display was seen across Scotland on Tuesday night .

The current solar storm has now weakened but with overall solar activity remaining high, more sightings are possible.

The Sun is currently at a "maximum" in its 11-year solar cycle.

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