Photos as the southern lights dazzle skies across Australia

The southern lights, also known as aurora australis, danced across the skies in a majestic display of pinks, yellows and purples on Wednesday, November 12. The Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre issued an Aurora Alert, and it was visible in locations as far north as Queensland. The sky was lit up in hues of purple, pink and red as the severe geomagnetic storm hit. Did you snap a photo? Email them to news@acm.media.com.au to be added to the community photo gallery. If you missed the show, the Bureau of Meteorology has reportedly confirmed there is a high chance the southern lights will be visible once again tonight. How to catch the lights The aurora australis is triggered by geomagnetic storms that are caused by interactions of charged particles from the sun with the atmosphere of the Earth, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Keep your eyes on the sky just after nightfall. For the best view, find a dark location and hope for little cloud cover. While some colours may be visible to the naked eye, the best view is usually obtained through a camera with a long exposure.