Why Are We Seeing These Crazy Northern Lights? The aurora borealis is usually seen near the Arctic, but solar winds and magnetic turbulence are sparking some of the best light shows in centuries throughout the US. #press https://www.wired.com/story/the-physics-of-these-crazy-northern-lights-displays/?utm_source=press.coop https://media.wired.com/photos/664fc6949cae24ffd24a3189/master/pass/Science_What%E2%80%99sUp%20Northern_Lights_2X62E2E.jpg