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'Off the charts' aurora australis puts on spectacular show across Australia
Geoff Borg's great photo of the aurora australis as seen from Appila, South Australia. (Supplied: Geoff Borg)
The aurora australis has put on a light show across many Australian states.
There are reports the phenomenon was visible as far north as Queensland.
The chance to witness auroras may decline in coming years because of the sun entering a new phase, an expert says.
An impressive aurora australis has been seen in many parts of Australia, reportedly reaching as far north as Hamilton Island in Queensland.
Tuesday night's light show was caused by a severe solar storm hitting the Earth.
People have reported the phenomenon across Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia.
Aurora australis set to light up Australian sky as agencies monitor ‘severe’ solar storm
The spectacular aurora australis, also known as the southern lights, may be visible as far north as Victoria and New South Wales
A ‘severe’ solar storm, which is being monitored by the National Emergency Management Agency, could make auroras visible in Australia as well as cause disruptions to the power grid.
Here’s what you need to know about the solar storm.
Just like our planet has weather, so does the sun.
Australian astrophysicist, science communicator, and course director for Swinburne Astronomy online and mission director for Swinburne Microgravity Program, Dr Sara Webb said “a solar storm is a sudden event on the surface of the sun, where particles and plasma are ejected away from the surface and into space.â€
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