plasma

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"Enceladus itself is a key driver of this environment, releasing huge amounts of water vapor that gets ionized, loading the magnetosphere with heavy plasma that is then pulled around as the planet spins."

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Together, the rapid spin and this heavy plasma environment appear to pull the magnetic field lines sideways.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Divertor currents would stabilize the plasma long enough for fusion reactions to occur and produce energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

First, because there was not one chance in a million that it could actually help, and second, because plasma screens grow extremely hot after prolonged use.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer