Look up! The Aurora Australis (aka the Southern Lights) could be visible from Melbourne tonight

Look up! The Aurora Australis could be visible from Melbourne tonight

The Aurora Australis, known as the Southern Lights, might be visible from Victoria tonight. The Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre (ASWFC) has issued an Aurora alert confirming a geomagnetic storm currently in progress.

“Aurora may be observed during local nighttime hours in good observing conditions at high latitudes.”

The previous alert from the ASWFC was on October 30, when the phenomenon was seen around midnight across Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, and South Australia. With clear skies and dark conditions away from city lights, people in southern regions may have a chance to spot this rare event.

A celestial continuation

Following last night’s mesmerizing supermoon, skywatchers are in for another treat. The Aurora Australis often paints the southern sky with shifting curtains of green, pink, and violet light, creating an enchanting spectacle over the horizon.

How to catch the show

“Bright, beautiful and bedazzling, the Aurora Borealis is a big-ticket bucket list item for pretty much everyone on Earth.”

Although commonly associated with the north, the southern counterpart is equally magical. Those fortunate enough to witness it often describe the experience as otherworldly and unforgettable.

Author’s summary

Australians may witness the Southern Lights tonight as a geomagnetic storm activates colorful auroras across southern skies, turning nature’s wonder into a rare evening spectacle.

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Time Out Time Out — 2025-11-05

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