Why are auroras so hard to predict? And when can we expect more?

  • Written by: Brett Carter, Associate Professor, RMIT University
Why are auroras so hard to predict? And when can we expect more?Aurora visible from Cope Cope, Victoria on May 11 2024.cafuego/Flickr, CC BY-SA

On Saturday evening before Mother’s Day, Australians witnessed a rare celestial spectacle: a breathtaking display of aurora australis, also known as the southern lights.

Social media was flooded with photos of the vivid pinks, greens and blues lighting up the skies...

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