plasma

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Astronomers can confidently identify a star only because they understand stars as giant plasma spheres held together by gravity, generating energy through nuclear fusion.

From Science Daily

When it gets too exciting, stars can blast off violent storms, where they push hot, soup-like plasma into space.

From Space Scoop

Knowing how long Earth's plasma layer takes to recover from such disturbances is essential for predicting future space weather and for protecting the technology that relies on stable conditions in near-Earth space.

From Science Daily

In 2021, Voyager 1 picked up the "hum" of plasma waves in interstellar space, which one scientist at the time described as akin to a "gentle rain."

From Salon

One of the most popular is the tokamak, a device that creates a magnetic field to contain the burning plasma generated by a fusion reaction in a doughnut-shaped ‘torus’.

From Scientific American