Aurora Australis May Light Up Southern Australia on Friday
The vibrant aurora australis could be visible across southern Australia on Friday night, depending on cloud cover and moonlight. This rare spectacle follows a coronal mass ejection (CME) from the Sun earlier in the week.
Solar Activity and Effects
CMEs are massive bursts of solar plasma and magnetic fields expelled from the Sun's surface. When these eruptions reach Earth, they can trigger geomagnetic storms, sometimes producing spectacular auroras near the polar regions in both hemispheres.
“A coronal mass ejection is expected to impact the Earth within the next 48 hours, possibly resulting in significant geomagnetic activity and visible auroras during local nighttime hours.”
Recent Solar Events
Two CMEs were detected on November 5, leading the Bureau of Meteorology’s Space Weather Service to issue an aurora watch on November 6.
Captured Beauty
Image: Aurora australis from Shoalhaven, NSW, taken in June 2025. Source: @micksamsonphoto on Instagram.
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Author’s summary: A coronal mass ejection may bring striking auroral views to southern Australia on Friday, creating a dazzling natural light show if skies remain clear.