Aurora Australis captured in mesmerising time-lapse video and photos

Guess who's back for another big show.
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Johnny Lieu
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Guess who's back for another big show.

The Aurora Australis, also known as the Southern Lights, was visible from parts of Western Australia and Victoria on Monday morning, culminating in an incredible show that's been a delight for nocturnal stargazers.


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A time-lapse video was uploaded to YouTube by user "emmaarangio" on Monday, which shows aurora's glow shifting around in the starry sky at Lake Leschenaultia, east of Perth.

Photographers took advantage of the brilliant lights across other parts of Australia and New Zealand, snapping photographs of the event. Take a deep breath and look into space:





Stargazers in the UK and Ireland were also treated to a spectacle on Monday, with the Northern Lights giving a separate show in the Northern Hemisphere. 

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