A squirrel then recommends calling the phenomenon Steve because Steve is less scary. Scientists later developed the acronym ...

The phenomenon, called Steve, treated stargazers to purple and green light ribbons over parts of Scotland and north-east ...

As Steve is unpredictable and only lasts for a short time, recording occurrences from the ground is rare. The phenomenon has been reported from the UK, Canada, northern US states and New Zealand ...

They might be "Steve." In 2018, scientists identified a new type of phenomenon in the night sky that looked like a streak of white and purple light. They called it "Steve," NASA explained.

The lights were spotted in Cheshire, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside. Northern Lights shimmer over UK in stunning photos Rare Steve phenomenon and Northern Lights dazzle in UK skies What ...

and purple ribbons dancing in a mysterious atmospheric phenomenon called Strong Thermal Emissions Velocity Enhancement (STEVE). The shot was one of nearly 600 that photographer and farmer Donna ...