121K views · 2.4K reactions | The spectacular Aurora Australis. | The Australian | Facebook

11K views · 466 reactions | Homebound residents from New Zealand's Queenstown to Australia's Hobart were shown a magnificent Aurora Australis light show this week. Aurorae are caused when charged particles from solar wind and solar flares interact with Earth’s upper atmosphere, creating distinctive green and red glows. Credit: Daniel Phillips via Storyful | The Australian | Facebook

Why do the northern lights get all the limelight? You can spot the Southern Hemisphere’s aurora australis most easily from Tasmania and Victoria's southern coast. Learn more: https://www.science.org.au/curious/space-time/auroras-and-where-spot-them Video: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Australian Academy of Science

64K views · 1.2K reactions | Timelapse footage captured by a photographer in Tasmania shows the aurora australis putting on a spectacular light show. https://abcn.ws/3jW0iGU | ABC News | Facebook

9.1K views · 222 reactions | Astronauts have captured a beautiful timelapse video showing the Aurora Australis - the southern lights - from space. The colourful display is caused by the strong solar wind hitting the Earth's magnetic shield. : @Thom_Astro/ESA | News.com.au | Facebook

4.9K views · 201 reactions | Have you seen the aurora australis over...