Science and Environment
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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How to perfectly capture the shimmer and shine of the Southern Lights
When the aurora australis comes calling, it’s cameras at the ready. Here’s award-winning photographer Luke Tscharke’s top tips for capturing the perfect image.
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Photographer captures stunning image of Aurora Australis
Aurora Australis was spotted off southern Tasmania this weekend.
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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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Your complete guide to the aurora australis
What it is, how to find it and how to shoot it.
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Aurora australis as seen across Australia
See some of our favourite images of the aurora australis lights.
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Top 10 spectacular phenomena to experience in Australia
From the bizarre and surreal to the stunningly beautiful, here are 10 amazing natural phenomena picked from around Australia.
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Aurora glow over Cradle Mountain
A rare light show colours the sky over Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
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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