Shem Banbury - Kiwi Kids News Editor
The amazing site of Aurora Australis lit up the sky over southern New Zealand on the weekend.
The light display of green and purple lights shimmered across New Zealand’s skies, visible from Canterbury and Otago.
WHAT ARE AURORAS?
Auroras are caused by solar flares sending charged particles towards earth.
When these particles hit atoms in the air, they create light displays known as the aurora.
Southern regions have a better chance of seeing the lights because of the earth’s magnetic field.
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Wish I could’ve seen it. I live in the North Island. ?♀️
Hi that is so cool
It was awesome
i missed it
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wow that would be so cool!
that would be awesome to see
i wish i could see one here in Auckland it would be cool.