Aurora Australis Australia Tonight: When & Where To See The Southern Lights

THE RUNDOWN

• A G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm forecast by NOAA and space weather agencies has triggered an Aurora Australis alert for October 9, 2026, with viewing potential across the weekend up until October 11, 2026.
• Following a partial halo coronal mass ejection (CME) on October 6, charged particles will impact the Earth’s atmosphere Friday, October 9, 2026.
• Best viewing conditions are expected across Tasmania, Victoria, parts of New South Wales, South Australia…