Plasma is a type of ionized gas consisting of a mix of positively and negatively charged particles. It is the fourth state of matter, after solids, liquids and gases. Plasma is found throughout the universe in stars and gas clouds and makes up most of the visible matter in the universe. Plasma is used in a variety of industrial and scientific applications, including welding, plasma cutting, plasma etching and plasma displays. It can also be used to create fusion energy, which is necessary to sustain life on Earth. Plasma is a powerful tool for studying the behavior of matter in extreme conditions. Scientists use plasmas to study astrophysical phenomena, nuclear fusion, and the properties of materials. Plasma is also being explored for use in medical treatments, such as plasma therapy for cancer and other diseases. In this section, we have gathered news, articles and videos about plasma from around the world, including the latest developments in plasma research and applications.

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16.02.2023

Supercharged Valentine's Day auroras shine over Alaska (photos) | Space

A well-timed plasma eruption from the sun delivered a Valentine's Day night of auroral splendor for Alaska-based polar lights photographers.

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18.02.2023

Rare red auroras explode over America's and Europe's north | Space

A stream of solar plasma arrived at Earth last night, triggering rare red aurora displays across Canada, northern U.S. and Europe. And more is on its way.

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14.03.2023

Stunning plasma-winged 'butterfly' erupts from the sun's far side | Space

Astronomers spotted a massive coronal mass ejection (CME) expanding its ethereal wings as it barrelled out of the sun and toward Mercury.

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15.03.2023

Sun spews 'dark plasma' into space from its far side | Space

An explosion on the the sun spewed 'dark plasma' into space that resulted in a moderate G2-class geomagnetic storm on Wednesday (March 15).

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21.03.2023

Watch solar tornado as tall as 14 Earths hurl plasma cloud into space (video) | Space

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured what might be 'the tallest tornado' in the solar system swirling across the north pole of the sun.

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11.04.2023

60,000-mile-tall 'plasma waterfall' seen showering the sun | Space

A massive wall of falling plasma, known as a polar crown prominence, was recently captured in a stunningly-detailed new photo of the sun.

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09.05.2023

Powerful sun storm could supercharge auroras this week | Space

The sun fired a huge cloud of plasma directly at Earth on Sunday evening (May 7), an outburst that could boost auroras in the next day or so.

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09.05.2023

Rare 'backward' sunspot could create supercharged auroras this week | Space

A reverse polarity sunspot is shooting plasma at Earth that could create auroras as far south as the mid-latitudes of the globe on May 10 and 11.

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19.05.2023

Black hole feeding plasma disk recreated in lab | Space

A spinning disk of plasma created in a lab has allowed scientists to bring the accretion disks around black holes down to Earth.

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22.05.2023

Record-breaking Tonga volcano disrupted satellite signals in space | Space

The January 2022 eruption of a Tonga undersea volcano was powerful enough to generate plasma bubbles that disrupted radio communications in outer space.

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Supercharged Valentine's Day auroras shine over Alaska (photos) | Space

Rare red auroras explode over America's and Europe's north | Space

Stunning plasma-winged 'butterfly' erupts from the sun's far side | Space

Sun spews 'dark plasma' into space from its far side | Space

Watch solar tornado as tall as 14 Earths hurl plasma cloud into space (video) | Space

60,000-mile-tall 'plasma waterfall' seen showering the sun | Space

Powerful sun storm could supercharge auroras this week | Space

Rare 'backward' sunspot could create supercharged auroras this week | Space

Black hole feeding plasma disk recreated in lab | Space

Record-breaking Tonga volcano disrupted satellite signals in space | Space

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