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here have been many reports of dramatic aurora displays by UK astronomers in the past few months, increasingly from areas further south which are not aurora expert Dr Melanie Windridge explores what’s behind these more powerful displays and how they are intimately linked to longer-term activity on the Sun. You’ll also find an observer’s guide to the many different forms an aurora display can take on , to prepare you for your next Northern Lights expedition – perhaps your next view of the aurora could be close to home!