Northern Lights could be visible for Co Kildare sky watchers

In Co Kildare tonight, it could be possible to see the Northern Lights.

Astronomy Ireland says that a ”huge display of the Northern Lights is forecast for Irish skies this evening as billions of tonnes of radiation is spewed out by the sun directly at Earth”.

The best chance to witness the light show is right after dusk and three to four hours before dawn, assuming the skies are clear, of course.

 Auroras are caused by the collision between gas particles in the earth’s upper atmosphere and charged particles from the sun. The energy released can create spectacular light shows.