INTERVIEW: Prof Michael Brown on the return of Auroras this year
In May, millions of people worldwide were treated to the best auroral display in decades.
While many missed this spectacular show, the good news is that there will be more opportunities to see excellent auroras in 2024.
They may not match what was seen in May, but they will still be well worth a look.
According to Associate Professor Michael Brown, with the School of Physics and Astronomy at Monash University, this is happening because the group of sunspots responsible for May’s auroras is rotating back into alignment with the Earth this month.
Auroras will be visible from southern Australia at other times during 2024 as well.
For those eager to witness this natural spectacle, Professor Brown advises keeping an eye on the Bureau of Meteorology Space Weather website for alerts.
Dr Brown spoke to SBS's Essam al-Ghalib about the Aurora Australis and where it can be seen, and more.
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