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Scientists finally solve mystery of weird auroralike lights in the sky

Donovan and members of the Alberta Aurora Chasers Facebook group chatted following a talk at the University of Calgary with a NASA scientist and aurora borealis expert.


Meet the aurora chaser who named an atmospheric phenomenon “Steve

An aurora borealis spotted north of Edmonton on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. Courtesy: Kyle Tremblay. "Oh. My. God. Oh my God!" he said over and over while taking photos of the sky in Alcomdale, a.


I'm an aurora chaser how strange aerial sightings we've named Steve

In early 2016 the Alberta Aurora Chasers began forming a relationship with the Aurorasaurus citizen-science project, aiding in the effort to gather real-time data about aurora sightings. When Aurorasaurus founder Liz MacDonald (NASA Goddard) came to speak with our community, she introduced us to Eric Donovan (University of Calgary, Canada)..


The Aurora Chasers Fairbanks Northern Lights Viewing & Aurora

The sun has an 11-year cycle and we're approaching that 11-year peak of its cycle," explained Chris Ratzlaff with Alberta Aurora Chasers, a local group that monitors the potential for an aurora.


Meet the aurora borealis chasers in Alberta ‘It’s like nothing else in

For years, the Alberta Aurora Chasers—an intrepid group of sky gazers scattered across western Canada—has documented a curious ribbon of purple and green light in the night skies when photographing the Northern Lights. Extending for hundreds to thousands of kilometers and appearing for 20 minutes to an hour at a time, this mysterious.


The Aurora Chasers Fairbanks Northern Lights Viewing & Aurora

Aurora Forecast. This website provides a real-time monitor of geomagnetic activity in the Edmonton area (though larger activity can be seen Alberta-wide). Join over 100,000 people using our free email alert service to know if there may be aurora visible tonight. The current probability of witnessing an aurora tonight is: 14%.


Meet the aurora borealis chasers in Alberta ‘It’s like nothing else in

"Managing" a large community of citizen scientists can be a pretty big challenge. But, really, the Alberta Aurora Chasers community is encouraged to self-manage, and it runs like a well-oiled machine. Involvement from our community in citizen science efforts is often fairly ad-hoc, without any need for management. Our passion is the.


Meet the aurora borealis chasers in Alberta ‘It’s like nothing else in

Chasing your first aurora. Witnessing the aurora requires clear skies and a blanket of darkness. Add a basic understanding of solar winds (or a website like auroraforecast.com) and a dollop of luck, and the odds tick up.. Ratzlaff is an active member of the popular Alberta Aurora Chasers Facebook group. The community of beginners and experts share observations, tips and photos from successful.


Meet the aurora borealis chasers in Alberta ‘It’s like nothing else in

Seasoned aurora chaser Chris Ratzlaff, who helps run the Alberta Aurora Chasers Facebook group, produced a map of visibility for the Kp index across Canada. (Submitted by Chris Ratzlaff)


Eerie sky glow is unknown' to science Fox News

Naming "Steve". For years, the Alberta Aurora Chasers, an intrepid group of sky gazers scattered across western Canada, have been documenting a curious ribbon of purple and green light in the night skies when out photographing the Northern Lights. Extending for hundreds to thousands of kilometers and appearing for 20 minutes to an hour at a.


The story and science behind a new type of aurora called 'Steve'

2:14 Meet the Aurora Chasers in Alberta. WATCH: Aurora chasing is a fun, safe way to socialize with friends and there's been an increase in interest especially during the pandemic as people look.


Meet the aurora borealis chasers in Alberta ‘It’s like nothing else in

The University of Alberta has an aurora watch email list that sends out alerts related to the. STEVE has a connection to Alberta as it was aurora chasers in this province who photographed the.


Alberta Aurora Chasers

Alberta Aurora Chasers. ·. Join group. WARNING: Aurora Chasing is known to cause nighttime insomnia and daytime drowsiness resulting from FOMO Syndrome (Fear Of Missing Out).


Alberta Aurora Chasers Logo Digital Art by Chris Ratzlaff Fine Art

They formed a Facebook group called Alberta Aurora Chasers to share information about the best and brightest displays. A few years ago, some began to notice that Steve — a strip of light that.


Alberta Aurora Chasers Discover A New Night Sky Aurora Called 'Steve

A strong thermal emission velocity enhancement (STEVE) captured by Alberta Aurora Chasers at Circle Lake in British Columbia on 11 May 2018. The dynamic green aurora is seen in the distant north.


Aurora chasers in Canada discover new type of northern lights named

Chasing Steve is NOW AVAILABLE FOR OCULUS. For years, a group of aurora chasers across Alberta have been photographing a curious ribbon of purple and green light in their night skies. Extending for thousands of kilometres and appearing for just a few minutes to an hour at a time, these Alberta Aurora Chasers captured this celestial phenomenon.