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The aurora named STEVE is not an aurora

The charged particles that cause a true aurora are uncommon during the dazzling display named STEVE.
STEVE over Alberta, Canada

Ribbons of coloured light occasionally seen in the night sky have different origins than an aurora, according to measurements of charged particles in the atmosphere. Credit: Neil Zeller

A vivid light show in the night sky popularly called ‘the aurora named STEVE’ might not be an aurora after all.

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Nature 560, 530 (2018)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-018-06025-9

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