Canadian hobbyists help shed light on mysterious northern lights phenomenon 'Steve'

[Cinnamon 28,918]

The mysterious light in the sky had appeared so often that Canadian northern lights watchers gave it a name: Steve.

Unlike those famous pulsating ribbons of light that stretch across the sky, Steve would appear as a narrow arch of purple light, sometimes paired with green fence-like features.

Scientists were initially stumped by Steve. But now, with plenty of help from those Canadian hobbyists, they're shedding some light on Steve's origins.

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/steve-northern-lights-1.4577923

This is really beautiful! 

[Sagd 808]

See it all the time at work .First I've heard of it being called Steve