Australia, bow down to message from David Bowie in the lightning

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Jenni Ryall
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Lightning struck the focal point of Sydney, Australia during a wild storm on Friday afternoon -- and it seems there was a starman waiting in the sky.

One lucky storm watcher, Mike Morrow, caught the money shot of the Sydney Tower being struck by lightning and posted the image to his Instagram account. It wasn't long until bored Sydneysiders decided it was a message from God. Not any God, but The One and Only Music God, David Bowie who died on Jan. 10.

Finally!! I got one! #sydneystorm #westfield #lightning #thunderstorm #storms A photo posted by Mike Morrow (@mikejmorrow) on Jan 28, 2016 at 6:30pm PST

The lightning strike that bolted the heart of the city bore a striking resemblance to the late artist's make up on the cover for his sixth album Aladdin Sane. Bowie, after all, was a believer in leaving signs. Twitter did not miss a beat.

Sydney, it's a sign! pic.twitter.com/FVLiQ7P62Q— Brad Marsellos (@mackiemarsellos) January 29, 2016

Hmmm…. I think I can make something out in the clouds behind the flash of lightning that just hit Centrepoint pic.twitter.com/RflyAG0tAh— Kevin Airs (@KevinAirs442) January 29, 2016

@702sydney pic.twitter.com/kXu7FOs61K— Lush (@lushscreamqueen) January 29, 2016

Bowie blesses Sydney https://t.co/RSXnZ1BQ5b— James Tierney (@ViragoHaus) January 29, 2016

Others were more convinced it was a sign from the Rock Gods.

One of our FB fans James Musgrave has added a nice addition to the lightning photo by mikejmorrow #sydneystorm pic.twitter.com/LgwaI0IujF— 702 ABC Sydney (@702sydney) January 29, 2016

While one keen observer bowed down to Pokémon.

pika.... pika.... CHUUUUU!!!!!!! #sydneystorm pic.twitter.com/mM2NX3Z3q6— Alex Bruce-Smith (@alexbrucesmith) January 29, 2016

That's one way to entertain yourself when the weather turns rubbish. Or you could just do your work.

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