by Hanan Dervisevic, Jess Scully and Adriane Reardon
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Clive Lohrey said it was a "spectacular night" taking this image in Goshen, Tasmania. (Photo: Clive Lohrey via Facebook) |
Early risers have been treated to a spectacular light show, with the aurora australis visible once again in Australia's southern states on Friday morning.
Caused by large expulsions of plasma and magnetic field from the Sun's corona, the phenomenon has wowed stargazers and photographers multiple times this year.
Overnight, coronal mass ejection (CME) activity provided pink, red, yellow and purple hues in the night sky.
Stargazers across Europe and the US also had a glimpse at the aurora borealis (northern hemisphere).
Here's a look at some of the incredible photos.
A dance of pink and red
Merimbula life-long resident Carol Spencer only took up photography five years ago, but has become addicted to spotting auroras along the far south coast of NSW.
She said Friday morning's aurora was more brilliant than the one spotted in May, and could even be seen with the naked eye.
"This aurora was so strong," she said.
"We call her 'The Lady' and she dances across the sky. She did exactly that.”
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| Carol Spencer said it was worth staying up all night to catch a glimpse of the aurora australis. (Photo: Carol Spencer) |
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The aurora was visible in Wollongong, NSW. (Photo: Michael Hatte) |
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| The view from Yass, New South Wales. (Photo: Tom O'Dea via Facebook) |
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| And one from overseas. (Photo: Kenny Spann, Alaska) |
Read the full article here, plus 14 more spectacular shots from Australia and the US.
Article first published at Canberra City News, October 11, 2024
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