Australia's Channel 7 News reported on May 11 that in the early hours of Saturday morning, people in some parts of Australia were fortunate enough to witness a visual feast - due to a rare geomagnetic storm, early risers in South Australia and Western Australia enjoyed the gorgeous pink and red aurora in the sky.
South Australian photographer Stuart Milde captured this stunning image at home. "It's the most spectacular scene I've ever seen, it's clear to the naked eye, and I'm really lucky to have it," he said. ”
早上5点15分左右,卡车司机Trent Christakakis在澳Goldfields-Esperance地 区的Norseman看到了南极光。
(Photo source: Australian Channel 7 News)
"I'm an interstate truck driver driving from Adelaide to Perth," he said. I've been on the highway for 17 years and I've never seen anything like it. Although the Southern Lights can be seen all year round, they are commonly found in winter and in the September equinox.
(Photo source: Australian Channel 7 News)
Tasmana is the best place to see the aurora, but a geomagnetic storm makes it brighter than usual and can be seen over a wider area.
美国国家气象局的Space Weather Prediction Centre于周五（澳洲东部时间）发布警报。
(Photo source: Australian Channel 7 News)
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has also issued a related alert, saying that the geomagnetic storm could cause a power outage and disrupt GPS and communication services across Australia.
Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre表示，G4级地磁暴可能会破坏“电 网等关键基础设施，导致停电”。
Satellite services, communications, global positioning, navigation, timing services, etc., based on high-frequency radiocommunications may also be affected.