Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 5, 2021

STEVE over Copper Harbor

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 5, 2021 is “STEVE over Copper Harbor,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: MaryBeth Kiczenski). The original explanation runs about 131 words.

A picture of a STEVE arc over Copper Harbor, Michigan, with the Milky Way across the background. Please see the explanation for more detailed information. — Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: MaryBeth Kiczenski Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What creates STEVEs? Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancements (STEVEs) have likely been seen since antiquity, but only in the past five years has it been realized that their colors and shapes make them different from auroras .”

— APOD editors, May 5, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 5, 2021
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: MaryBeth Kiczenski
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 131 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 5, 2021 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2021-may-5-steve-over-copper-harbor

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