By Karen Ruiz For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 04:13 BST, 15 May 2019 | Updated: 04:14 BST, 15 May 2019
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Australians may be able to catch a glimpse of a rare aurora lighting up the sky over the next two nights.
The fascinating phenomenon, which emits colourful rays of light into the earth's atmosphere, is typically observed near the north and south poles.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued an aurora alert indicating a geomagnetic storm is in progress and the lights may be visible from southern parts of Australia during night time hours.
A rare aurora, also known as the southern lights, may be visible from certain parts of Australia for the next two nights
The Bureau of Meteorology issued an aurora alert on Wednesday indicating a geomagnetic storm is in progress and the lights may be visible from southern parts of Australia during night time hours
BoM suggests it can be best viewed with the naked eye from Antarctica, Tasmania and the southern mainland coastline of Australia.
For spectators located in lower latitudes, the lights will be seen from the horizon, although from here, less colour is
