A New Kind of Northern Light - SciShow News

The video discusses the mysterious light phenomenon named Steve, initially thought to be a type of aurora. Citizen scientists and later professional researchers have studied Steve, revealing it as a unique event not fitting typical aurora characteristics. The video also covers the discovery of water ice on the Moon by the Chandrayaan 1 mission, highlighting its potential for future space exploration.

What is the name given to the mysterious light phenomenon that citizen scientists discovered?

• Picket Fence

• Northern Glow

• Aurora Max

• Steve

Why is Steve not considered a typical aurora?

• It is always green in color

• It moves slower than typical auroras

• It appears only during solar storms

• It lacks the energetic particles associated with auroras

What was the initial hypothesis about the cause of Steve?

• A meteor shower

• A solar flare

• A sub auroral ion drift

• A new type of aurora

Which lunar mission provided data for the discovery of water ice on the moon?

• Chandrayaan 1A

• Apollo 11

• Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

• Viking 1

What potential use does lunar ice have for future missions?

• Providing drinking water and rocket fuel

• Generating solar power

• Creating oxygen for the atmosphere

• Building lunar habitats