6. Aurora Australis

Now, I think you might have guessed from the title, that this blog is on an aurora. But not just any aurora, it's the aurora Australis! The aurora Australis normally occurs in southern antarctica. But right now, it is visible to Tasmanians!

Auroras occur when the magnetic field of the Earth lets out all the solar wind that it has been storing in itself. Solar wind is just lots of the sun's energy going out all at once. The magnetic field of the Earth is the only thing that protects the atmosphere from this wind. Otherwise we would be cooked! So when you look at an aurora, think that it is released solar wind.

If you are hunting for the Aurora Australis, think again. It is very hard to predict where and when you it occurs . The best time you should hunt is in late winter and september. Make sure to bring a camera along as well! This is because you can rarely see the colours with your eyes. The camera can!

Only the northern lights, or aurora borealis can be seen from space. Rarely does that happen though.

Until next time, Give me Earth!