Image copyright @iangriffinThe Aurora Australis is caused by the interaction of solar wind - a stream of charged particles escaping the Sun - and Earth`s magnetic field and atmosphere.
Image copyright @iangriffin Image caption The cosmic light show was described as "spectacular" by Dr Ian GriffinPassengers on board what is thought to be the first charter flight to view the Southern Lights have been left awestruck by the display.
"Image copyright @iangriffinPassengers on the Air New Zealand flight, which was deliberately not fully booked so everyone could see out of the windows, were treated to spectacular displays visible to the naked eye.
The flight took off from Dunedin, New Zealand, on Thursday night, returning early on Friday to the same airport.
Speaking to the BBC, he said the "awesome" flight gave everyone "a spectacular display".
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