Here Are All The INCREDIBLE Southern Lights Pics We've Seen So Far

Monday, April 24, 2017 - 10:23

Grab ya telescopes 'coz there's a chance the Southern Lights will return.

ICYMI, the Aurora Australis was spotted throughout the country - all the way from Invercargill to Auckland over the weekend.

Half of Wellington down the south coast tonight for aurora australis. @interislander on horizon @OwhiroBay @SouthcoastNZ @wellingtonlive_ pic.twitter.com/jsF3qvuUyK

— Lynsey (@lynzsutt) April 23, 2017

Don't worry if you missed seeing the ethreal display in the flesh, because scientists believe they will make another appearance very soon - there's a chance you'll even be able to see them tonight or possibly next month.

Check out all the incredible pics we've seen so far.

Here Are All The INCREDIBLE Southern Lights Pics We've Seen So Far

Photo Credit: Lisa Brown

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Photo Credit: Mark Gee

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Photo Credit: Daniel De Wys

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Photo Credit: Ian Griffin

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Photo Credit: Ian Griffin

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Photo Credit: Joe Murdie

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Photo Credit: Ekant Veer

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Photo Credit: Kaitlyn Brown

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The incredible light display is actually a result of solar winds colliding with the earth’s magnetic field and Otago Museum director Dr Ian Griffin told Stuff it is likely to return.

"The sun rotates roughly every 25 to 28 days, so hopefully in another month or so we'll see it again," he said. "Chances are, if it persists, you'll see it again next month."

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