Seeing the northern lights can be pretty incredible, depending on where you are. Usually the best places for watching them are in the Arctic. But on Feb. 28, there were some amazing viewing — and stunning photos to prove it — further south. The World’s host Marco Werman speaks with Ron Strathdee, an amateur photographer who captured some impressive snaps from the Isle of Man, which is located in the Irish Sea between England and Ireland.
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