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                           Astronomy Picture of the Day   
      
       Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our   
         fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation   
                       written by a professional astronomer.   
      
                                 2023 September 27   
         A rural road is pictured running to the horizon with rural grassy   
      fields on both sides. Rising from the lower left is the central band of   
       our Milky Way Galaxy. Rising from the horizon -- just at the visible   
       end of the road, is a thin twisting band of light twisting green and   
      red bands -- a STEVE. The STEVE crosses in front of the Milky Way band   
                                   making a big   
      
                     STEVE and Milky Way Cross over Rural Road   
                     Image Credit & Copyright: Theresa Clarke   
      
      Explanation: Not every road ends in a STEVE. A week ago, a sky   
      enthusiast's journey began with a goal: to photograph an aurora over   
      Lake Huron. Driving through rural Ontario, Canada, the forecasted sky   
      show started unexpectedly early, causing the photographer to stop   
      before arriving at the scenic Great Lake. Aurora images were taken   
      toward the north -- but over land, not sea. While waiting for a second   
      round of auroras, a peculiar band of light was noticed to the west.   
      Slowly, the photographer and friends realized that this western band   
      was likely an unusual type of aurora: a Strong Thermal Emission   
      Velocity Enhancement (STEVE). Moreover, this STEVE was putting on quite   
      a show: appearing intertwined with the central band of our Milky Way   
      Galaxy while intersecting the horizon just near the end of the country   
      road. After capturing this cosmic X on camera, the photographer paused   
      to appreciate the unexpected awesomeness of finding extraordinary   
      beauty in an ordinary setting.   
      
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