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The article showcases stunning images of the aurora australis, or southern lights, visible across New Zealand and Australia's east coast, caused by geomagnetic storms from solar activity.
The Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve in New Zealand is one of the darkest places on Earth, making it perfect for stargazing and astrophotography. Visitors can see the Milky Way, other galaxies, and even the aurora australis, or Southern Lights. The reserve is home to the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, which are only visible from the Southern Hemisphere.
Skywatchers in Europe, Asia, and North America were treated to a widespread display of the northern and southern lights, also known as auroras, on Sunday night due to a severe geomagnetic storm caused by a coronal mass ejection from the sun. The storm persisted for about 12 hours and was almost twice as strong as the one that brought auroras to lower latitudes in March. The auroras were visible even in southern Arizona and California, and some photographers were lucky enough to capture both the lights and a meteor.