THE RUNDOWN
Experts are forecasting a G2 geomagnetic storm hitting Earth on Friday, July 3, 2026, around 5:50pm AEST, with activity across the weekend. While peak aurora activity will be concentrated in northern regions, the lights are passing over Australia and New Zealand. Aurora activity has been observed in Katoomba, New South Wales; Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula; Devonport, Tasmania; and Canberra. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has con…