Dazzling light display could show in Aussie skies tonight

Australians in southern states could have a chance to catch more spectacular light displays this week after Aurora Australis blazed across the sky last night.

A major aurora display cascaded along the night sky for parts of Australia in May.

Last night's was smaller in scope - but more may be on the way.

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"Several coronal mass ejections may impact Earth within the next 24 hours," the Bureau updated on its website about 1am today.

If this CME activity sparks geomagnetic storms in the atmosphere, it could trigger more nightly displays.

"If geomagnetic activity does eventuate, aurora may be visible during local nighttime hours in Tasmania and southern Victoria on July 31," the Bureau said.

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"Aurora sightings are possible on the night of August 1 in similar locations, but at a reduced probability."

Franklin MP Julie Collins posted a photo taken on a beach in her electorate from last night, showing the aurora glowing over the ocean.

"Even the Aurora Australis last night turned out in Green and Gold for our Olympians," she wrote on X this morning.

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