STEVE, or Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement, is a recent scientific discovery that appears as a ribbon of purple and green, lasting up to one hour.
Auroras, including STEVE, are caused by interactions between space weather and Earth's magnetic field, with STEVE resulting from a sub-auroral ion drift.
The name STEVE was inspired by the animated film 'Over The Hedge,' where a garden hedge was named Steve to make it seem less intimidating.
Northern Lights were spotted across the UK, even in southern regions like Buckinghamshire and Norfolk, due to high solar activity.
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