Is Aurora Australis (Southern Lights) happening right now?
As of Jun 19, 2026, 8:54 PM, peak season now, through ~September 30. Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.
Dance with the Southern Lights as curtains of green and red shimmer across the Antarctic sky.
Where to see it
A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.
| Viewing spots |
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| The Neck (Truganini Lookout), Bruny Island |
| Lake Tekapo, New Zealand |
| + 3 more spots, with exact coordinates and timing, in the app → |
This is the short version
This page shows a taste. The app has the full list of where to see this, the exact timing, and live conditions for 1,000+ natural phenomena worldwide, so you know the moment one is genuinely worth the trip.