"Unexplained Red Light Mystifies Kansas Residents in Rare Night Sky Phenomenon"

A Kansas man captured photos of a strange reddish-pink light in the sky, which experts believe could be a rare atmospheric event known as Stable Auroral Red (SAR) arcs or Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement (STEVE). While auroras are typically associated with strong solar storms, NASA's Solar System Ambassador Brenda Culbertson suggests that the sighting in November was not an aurora but rather SAR arcs, which are separate from typical auroras and can occur during intense geomagnetic storms. SAR arcs are considered a rare night sky phenomenon and are not commonly known or seen.