By Kieren Williams The UK could see more Northern Lights than usual in 2024 as the sun is set to its solar maximum this year. The Met Office have said that solar maximum is in sight, causing increased sun activity and possibly leading to more sightings of the Northern Lights this year. Solar maximum is where the sun hits the highest point of its 11-year cycle. Over this period, more sunspots appear and activity is heightened, leading to a potential increase in phenomena like the Northern Lights. The last solar maximum took place in 2014, and was among the weakest on record. But, as activity in…