A stunning display of light fills the sky over Tasmania hours after the sun sets and the stars emerge.
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In the past week Aurora Australis has illuminated the sky with a green and white glow.
Launceston Planetarium manager Martin George said the region may be witnessing a peak in Aurora activity.
Aurora is formed when charged particles enter the Earth’s magnetic field and illuminate when they collide with the Earth’s atmosphere.
Every decade there is a notable peak in activity.
”The last peak was a few years ago so we’re near the low now part of the cycle now,” he said.
“But from time to time, even in the low points, we get spikes in activity.”
Mr George said, predictably, the southern lights were most visible in the south.
The most regular questions he receives is about the best locations to see the lights.
“If you live anywhere in or near a town or city – get out of the town and head south of the town – then you get the city lights behind you,” he said.