Stunning aurora australis lights up sky above New Zealand and Australia after ‘cannibal’ solar storm
by Donna Lu from on (#71E77)
The geomagnetic storm, caused by powerful bursts of energy from the sun, also postponed the launch of two Mars-bound Nasa spacecraft in the US
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Skywatchers enjoyed a stunning treat on Wednesday night, with the southern lights visible across large parts of Australia and New Zealand.
The aurora australis that lit up the sky resulted from what has been dubbed a cannibal" solar storm.
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