Aurora Australis, also known as the Southern Lights, illuminated the night sky in Australia and New Zealand. See the solar storm unfold across the world: https://cnn.it/4owSZWs | CNN

The aurora australis lit up Victoria’s night sky Wednesday night in a rare burst of green and purple, with the spectacle stretching unusually far across Australia. A severe geomagnetic storm pushed the southern lights well north of their normal range, and there’s one final chance to see them again tonight. Forecasters expect the best viewing around sunset before activity begins to fade. Skywatchers are urged to find dark, open areas with a clear horizon for the best chance of catching the displa

Astronauts have captured images and a timelapse video showing the Aurora Australis — the southern lights — from space. The colorful display is caused by strong solar wind hitting Earth's magnetic shield. https://cnn.it/3gktfMb | CNN

Aurora Australis, also known as the Southern Lights, illuminated the night sky in Australia and New Zealand. See the solar storm unfold across the world: https://cnn.it/4owSZWs | CNN International

Spectacular! Timelapse videos from Lapland and New Zealand show how a solar storm caused a colorful show of the Northern and Southern Lights http://nbcnews.to/1CwhoB1 | NBC News World

Conor Flynn sent us in this 360° timelapse of the Northern lights from Barryroe. | The Southern Star