The arc can be seen streaking across the northern sky typically in mid-latitude location like Calgary or Edmonton.
It has a distinctive purplish or greenish color, and sometimes looks braided like a helix.
The group initially mistook the glowing ribbon of purple and green light as an airplane contrail.
A surprising aspect of Steve is that its remarkably common, but it hadnt been noticed until now.
And who knows, the name might even stick.
