Aspiring viewers of the Northern Lights are encouraged to go as far north as possible, away from light pollution, and face the northern horizon. The best time to view the lights is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, and a high vantage point increases the likelihood of seeing the phenomena.

The Northern Lights are expected to glow over the night sky in parts of the UK over the next few nights, including this evening, the Met Office has said. If you live in northern and western Scotland, you'll probably be more likely to see the aurora borealis, according to a map shared by the forecasting service today.

The northern lights are best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, according to NOAA, which recommends traveling to a high vantage point away from light pollution. If conditions are optimal, aurora borealis may be seen as far as 620 miles away.