plasma

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

"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

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

Five...four...three...Just as a third plasma ball ignited, the microwave shut off and the timer countdown vanished, along with the kitchen lights.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas