"One or more CMEs could graze Earth on April 26-27, sparking a minor G1-class geomagnetic storm. The CMEs were hurled into space earlier this week by explosive activity in sunspot super-group AR3638-50."
https://spaceweather.com/ 
Aurora: Yellow alert has moved up to amber!
https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk 
 

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Two CMEs struck Earth's magnetic field on May 2nd. Individually, the impacts were minor, but together they sparked a G2-class geomagnetic storm with auroras as far south as Washington in the USA. Another CME is expected to sideswipe Earth's magnetic field on May 4th.
https://spaceweather.com/ 
https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/ 

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Two CMEs struck Earth's magnetic field on May 2nd. Individually, the impacts were minor, but together they sparked a G2-class geomagnetic storm with auroras as far south as Washington in the USA. Another CME is expected to sideswipe Earth's magnetic field on May 4th.
https://spaceweather.com/ 
https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/ 

Earlier today, a rapidly developing and unstable sunspot exploded, producing an X1.6-class solar flare. The explosion hurled a CME into space, and forecast models suggest it has an Earth-directed component. The CME could spark minor to moderate geomagnetic storms when it arrives late on May 5th. Links above.

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The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is active between 19 April and 28 May 2024.
It will peak between midnight and dawn on 6 May 2024. 😁
https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/eta-aquariid-meteor-shower-2024-when-where-see-it-uk 
https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/how-to-see-the-eta-aquariid-meteor-shower 
 

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"Solar activity has gone into overdrive. Since May 3rd, Earth-orbiting satellites have detected four X-class solar flares and an even greater number of almost X-class events. The responsible sunspot, AR3663, is still very active, and NOAA forecasters say more X-flares are possible this week."
https://spaceweather.com/ 
https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/ 

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May 8th: "A sunspot so large it visually rivals Carrington's famous sunspot of 1859 hurled a CME toward Earth today. Don't worry! A new Carrington Event is not in the offing. The incoming CME isn't potent enough. However, this huge sunspot merits watching while Earth is in its strike zone."
"Carrington's sunspot is famous because in August and Sept. 1859 it emitted a series of intense solar flares and CMEs. The resulting geomagnetic storms set fire to telegraph offices and sparked auroras from Cuba to Hawaii."
https://spaceweather.com/ 
Incoming geomagnetic data - keep checking.
https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/ 
 

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Risk is substantial for a major to severe solar storm tonight as potential cannibal CME impacts.
Aurora to low latitudes likely.

https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/swpc-issues-its-first-g4-watch-2005?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3h2O85rxvTOFd_gnB0Gc5yikhx2x5Bw4V80h2L4amjk9DQcy2J7lrZ_qU_aem_ATRpQcUO-WF_7zMdWL45cCcAJv5-JZe9dxg65V94HJcYCIzC2shFznkhrEpJ9HzRH5ANoAYjyjNVpMcrwNnbL7ni 

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THE CME HAS ARRIVED: Arriving hours earlier than expected, a CME struck Earth's magnetic field on May 10th at 1645 UT. The big impact sparked a severe (G4) geomagnetic storm--ongoing now. More CMEs are following close behind, and their arrival could extend the storm into the weekend. Follow this developing story:
https://spaceweather.com/ 
https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/ 
 

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Some aurora out there tonight. Lovely night for viewing. Looking directly east from here:

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Beautiful bands of aurora here tonight. I've been sat outside with my girlfriend for the last hour and they appeared. I'll post some photos later 🙂

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Wow first time I have seen them, but so prominent in the sky,  especially the pinks but also greens. Even with  plenty of light pollution. 

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I feel like this should be in the weather section. Its unbelievable, best of my life by far. Beats all the ones I've seen in Iceland.

Absolutely spectacular. Wife thanked me for waking her up!
 

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Wow first time I have seen them, but so prominent in the sky,  especially the pinks but also greens. Even with  plenty of light pollution. 

And its everywhere. Here there is like a 5 pointed star with purple and blue ribons eminating from it. Some green too
 

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Thanks to taking a peek on this forum, I can now check Aurora of my list of things to see in the flesh.
Even here, in light pollution central, Dartford, I have now witnessed Aurora Borealis and it's been amazing. I thought my eyes were playing tricks, that my eyes were adjusting from light to dark, but that fushia pink was just too obvious! I too have some pictures and will share one or two later.

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Thanks to taking a peek on this forum, I can now check Aurora of my list of things to see in the flesh.
Even here, in light pollution central, Dartford, I have now witnessed Aurora Borealis and it's been amazing. I thought my eyes were playing tricks, that my eyes were adjusting from light to dark, but that fushia pink was just too obvious! I too have some pictures and will share one or two later.

The wierd thing is that I first saw it looking south. That's how crazy it is; its directly overhead!

I feel like this is a once in a lifetime experience, at least for this latitude.
 

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The wierd thing is that I first saw it looking south. That's how crazy it is; its directly overhead!

I feel like this is a once in a lifetime experience, at least for this latitude.
 

ditto - I was expecting to have to look low towards the northern horizon, I did not expect to look out of my bedroom window and see the northern lights directly above! 

A first for me at 36 years old. 

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To my North, south, west, east, and directly above!! Insane!!!!  Pillars of light going directly over head, amazing naked eye colours. Absolutely mental. 

The Aurora was amazing, even over urban parts of Sheffield! It is the best I've seen for the UK since 13/14 March 1989.

Btw, how does one post photos on TWO?

It's also been seen in France; in Belfort area close to Switzerland.