Extraordinary Aurora Given a Very Ordinary Name
Termed as an aurora, but technically an aurora-like feature, this phenomenon behaves differently—and has been named differently too. While most auroras ripple and fade horizontally, this one appears as a bright green/purple vertical streak. “Steve,” as its known, was discovered by the Alberta Aurora Chasers, who follow and photograph the Northern Lights and it’s now been verified by the European Space Agency’s Swarm satellites. While “Steve” is apparently not uncommon, it’s a phenomenon that hasn’t been captured by the aforementioned scientific equipment before. Head to Space.com to read more.
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