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Aurora-like STEVE captured above Michigan

A Michigan-based sky photographer got an unexpected treat last night when an aurora-like ribbon of glowing stripes paraded just above his head. 

The ribbon was caused by the phenomenon known as STEVE (for Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement), a rare type of atmospheric glow similar to polar lights,  which can be triggered when a stream of solar plasma interacts with Earth’s atmosphere and magnetosphere.

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