A rare 'cannibal' solar storm is set to hit Earth and could result in a spectacular Northern Lights display across the UK - here's everything you need to know about the aurora borealis phenomenon

The Met Office said the 'auroral oval is likely to become active later on Thursday evening', with aurora possibly visible across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England

A rare 'cannibal' solar storm is set to hit Earth and could result in a spectacular Northern Lights display across the UK - here's everything you need to know about the aurora…