Aurora Australis has painted the night skies and Australians could be in for more light displays.
Night sky photos featuring pinks, purples and oranges are being shared across social media in Australia thanks to solar-induced magnetic storms. Aurora Australis, the solar event which takes place in the Southern Hemisphere, brought colours to nighttime photos captured by aurora chasers in the early hours of Friday. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed aurora sightings were visible in the early hours of Friday across all states and territories except the Northern Territory.
Luck matters, even the forecasts the authorities put out, it's just tentative," he said. Chandran said he enjoys the social element of being part of group watching for an aurora, so enjoys himself even when there ends up being little to see.
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