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Aurora australis lights up social media as space spectacular appears off WA

A photo showing the spectacular aurora australis sky show off WA’s south coast has captured the imagination of thousands online, and one expert says to expect the phenomenon with increasing frequency in the coming years.
Key points:
- Green lights lit up WA’s south coast sky this week, capturing the attention of thousands online
- Photographer Dougal Topping says there’s been a shortage of aurora australis shows recently
- But one passionate aurora chaser says, within a few years, the shows could occur monthly
Photographer Dougal Topping’s photos of the southern sky lit a vibrant green on Tuesday night from Albany have been shared hundreds of times since they were uploaded to social media this week.
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