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An Expert's Guide To Tonight's Surprise Aurora Australis — And How To See It In Your City

Summary by ELLE
THE RUNDOWN Experts are forecasting a G2 geomagnetic storm hitting Earth on Friday, July 3, 2026, around 5:50pm AEST, with activity across the weekend. While peak aurora activity will be concentrated in northern regions, the lights are passing over Australia and New Zealand. Aurora activity has been observed in Katoomba, New South Wales; Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula; Devonport, Tasmania; and Canberra. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has con…

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ELLE broke the news on Sunday, July 5, 2026.
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