Aurora Australis lights

The New Zealand sky could be lit up by the Aurora Australis, or Southern Lights, tonight after American space agency Nasa detected a solar blast heading towards earth.

The NZ sky could be lit up by the Aurora Australis, or Southern Lights tonight. Photo / NASA

Image 1 of 2: The NZ sky could be lit up by the Aurora Australis, or Southern Lights tonight. Photo / NASA