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What are auroras, and why do they come in different shapes and colours?
Over millennia, humans have observed and been inspired by beautiful displays of light bands dancing across dark night skies.
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Aurora Australis may light up Australian skies this week
Nature’s most spectacular light show may make a rare appearance in skies of southernmost Australia.
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Aurora australis light up Australia
Southern lights have been seen in unusually northern locations in Australia.
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Gallery: Aurora australis seen across Australia
A recent strong solar storm in March 2015, created the perfect conditions for viewing the southern lights from parts of Australia that wouldn’t usually see them
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Aurora australis lights up Uluru
Emma Blythman was in the right place at the right time to capture this fantastic aurora australis over Uluru
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Gallery: Chasing the spectacular aurora
Two photographers wait near Hobart for the southern lights, and the rewards are spectacular.