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A Sixth Region In the Magnetosphere
Roland Piquepaille writes "As you probably know, Earth's magnetosphere, 'the invisible bubble of magnetic fields and electrically charged particles that surrounds and protects the planet from the periodically lethal radiation of the solar wind,' was discovered in 1958. Until now, it was believed to comprise five regions, including the ionosphere or the Van Allen radiation belts. Now, a US research team has discovered a sixth region, called the warm plasma cloak."
um, what's with the red? is it because of the magnetosphere?
At least according to Magneto, who says he's been sleeping in it since it was discovered.
What is the impact of this discovery, to those who don't understand?
Earth wants its blankie! Elmo can't have it.
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Its been a warm, fuzzy protector for years, but we are only now waking up to see what it truly is.
Um, I for one welcome our newly found warm plasma overlords!
A warm plasma cloak sounds like the ideal seasonal gift. Where do I get one?
Vanderbilt's website.
I'd go on a Vegan diet but the delivery time from Vega is too long. --brownkitty
Isn't it time to stop with the "ohnoitsroland" tags? While the guy used to annoy the hell out of me with his blogwhoring links, he actually cleaned up his act - his contributions nowadays link to real articles instead of his blog, and some of the stuff he links to is actually quite good...
/Posting anonymously to avoid the -1 Offtopic mods I'm sure to get
Replied the magnetosphere, in reference to the above comment.
...but it used to fit, back when the Earth was in High School. It seems we have already succumbed to Global Fattening.
Somebody'd better warn Cory Doctorow
So, will my solid-state ham radio still work or will I have to dig out the vacuum tube rig?
-- I have a private email server in my basement.
So I was sitting here trying to figure out how there could be a sixth religion, much less any religion, in the magnetosphere.
Further proof, as if any were needed, that I am a Dork.
-- haaz.
http://www.xkcd.com/493/. Since your personal hero is apparently our current president, however, I'm not going to predict when he's going to die. But the last surviving member of That 70's Show bites the dust in 2049, however :D.
Why do you expect most readers to know that the magnetosphere was discovered in '58?
+ 60 stamina
+ 100 defense
+ 10 agility
[can only be worn by large solestial bodies]
I am not sure how to take this, are we supposed to now split the ozone into continents, and know which of these continents represent which area.....seriously, I believe that the ozone as one layer
no need to waste time splicing up the ozone into regions, unless you plan to patent something in a particular zone a la M$.
There's a 7th region just beyond the 6th region, but it's not been discovered yet.
Don't be apathetic. Procrastinate!
welcome our new magnetospheric region.
A sixth? I didn't know there was five. Thanks science!
Isn't the whole "magnetoshpere" going away anyways? Shouldn't we be spending time looking at how to save the planet from becoming Mars V2? Or it could just be those silly poles flipping again..
So many injustices..so little time..
In the cosmic scheme of things nobody cares.
Mmmmmm, a warm plasma cloak, covered in rich dark chocolate, and inside is a chewy nougat center!
It's mandatory to wash your hands before returning to the land of Dairy Queen.
The article doesn't get the name quite right. It's a +1 Warm Plasma Cloak. Can't just go defending against radiation without some kind of bonus!
So, now the Earth is involved in cloak and dagger affairs?
I'm pretty sure I saw the Warm Plasma Cloak drop off the Nexus Prince in Mana-Tombs on Heroic...