Stunning aurora australis captured from Mawson station in Antarctica - video

When wild weather made travel unsafe, the team at Mawson station in Antartica were forced to stay indoors for the better part of a week. Their troubles weren't for nothing, as when the weather cleared, the horizon erupted into a brilliant aurora australis. Despite the -30C temperature, the team managed to capture some incredible footage of the displayAustralian government backflips on cancellation of Antarctica penguin surveysAntarctica warming much faster than models predicted in 'deeply concerning' sign for sea levelsBarbara Wienecke: I have studied emperor penguins for 30 years. We may witness their demise in our lifetime Continue reading...