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The discovery of the subauroral phenomenon called STEVE (Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement) has been an exciting development in auroral research. Discovered by citizen scientists, STEVE is an upper-atmosphere manifestation of an extremely thin, yet long ribbon of vibrant purple and white hues across the night-sky. Space and ground-based scientific instruments, combined with citizen scientists’ data, provide a unique tool to analyze this new phenomenon. In this talk we will review the current understanding reached by the scientific community regarding the formation of STEVE.