US EditionAstronaut’s Video Shows Aurora Burst Into Life over Earth
- On the evening of Sunday, June 1, 2025, the Aurora Australis lit up the skies over southern Australia, including the Shoalhaven and South Coast NSW.
- This event followed a powerful geomagnetic storm caused by a coronal mass ejection from the Sun, which sent charged particles interacting with Earth’s magnetic field.
- Photographers such as Jon Harris and Clinton Down traveled to locations like Gerringong and Gerroa to capture the aurora, which displayed colors including pink, purple, orange, and green for about 20 minutes starting at 8:15pm.
- Mr. Down shared that his daughter accompanied him and was completely amazed by the experience, while the Bureau of Meteorology described auroras as one of nature’s most stunning phenomena.
- Meteorologists warned the aurora might not be as visible on June 2 due to weather and unpredictability, but alert conditions and public interest remain high for future displays.
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Sydney Morning Herald
Burst of winter colour from rare aurora bewitches ‘oh my god-ing’ NSW skygazers
The phenomenon is rarely visible far away from the poles, but last night the dancing light bewitched sky gazers as far north as Byron Bay as photographers snapped the pink glow off Sydney’s beaches and across NSW from Cooma to Tamworth.
Aurora Australis: how to see the Southern Lights from Australia
Here in Australia it can often feel like we’re isolated from noteworthy happenings. But this week, stargazers on Australia’s east coast have been treated to something truly spectacular, with clear views of the Aurora Australis. Vibrant hues have flashed periodically across the southern horizon in recent days, as the Aurora Australis — also known as the Southern Lights — made a rare, stunning appearance visible as far north as New South Wales.If …
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