Lately, northern lights have been making appearances in night skies far south of the Arctic.

Wisconsinites across the state caught glimpses of the colorful lights overnight Nov. 11-12 and Nov. 12-13. Northern and central parts of the state may be able to see the lights again overnight Nov. 13-14 . This week's light show extended as far south as Florida .

It's also not the first time that northern lights — also known as aurora borealis — have been viewable in Wisconsin this year.

For some people here, it may seem what once was a rare experience is becoming an increasingly common phenomenon, viewable from their own backyards.

Experts say there are a few reasons behind this apparent increase in opportunities to catch the aurora borealis.

Earth is in 'solar maximum,' a time that see

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