Australia Weather News

Southern parts of Australia were treated to a spectacular light show last night.

That was after the Bureau of Meteorology issued an alert for a severe geomagnetic storm.

While it might sound like a bad weather system, it's exactly the notification some photographers want.

The storms are what cause the phenomenon known as the aurora australias (also known as the southern lights), which produce a colourful light show in the sky.

The strength of the storm meant it was visible even in the outskirts of Perth.

Here are some stunning examples of the aurora captured while many of us were asleep.