The aurora is one of the most awe-inspiring natural phenomena visible from Earth. It is so dramatic that many people, even those with only a passing interest in astronomy, really want to see it.

Image taken by Joe Acaba, flight engineer for Expedition 32 of the International Space Station, of the aurora australis from 240 miles above the Earth. Image credit: Joe Acaba for NASA On July 15, ...

A Twizel aurora enthusiast got his “wow” photograph when the Mackenzie sky burst with spectacular green and purple hues last ...

This week, a lucky group of 134 people got the chance to see the elusive Aurora Australis, or the Southern Lights. The Australis is generally very difficult to see—unlike in the North, the South ...

Adjunct Researcher, College of Arts, Law and Education, University of Tasmania Social media has once again lit up with the spectacle of aurora australis, also known as the Southern Lights, as it ...

A series of three geomagnetic storms last week caused aurora displays at the most southerly latitudes in the northern hemisphere for 20 years on December 1 and 2. According to The Japan Times, a red ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. An astronaut on the International Space Station (ISS) has shared some stunning footage of the ...

The massive aurora australis that lit up the sky across central and southern Australia on Wednesday is expected to return tonight. The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast a very high chance of the ...

The aurora Australis will be lighting up Australian skies tonight, for what might be the final time in a decade. Here is ...