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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."
At least according to Magneto, who says he's been sleeping in it since it was discovered.
Earth wants its blankie! Elmo can't have it.
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Start tagging his articles "hoorayitsroland" and everyone else will join in.
Isn't it time to stop with the "ohnoitsroland" tags?
Slashdot tradition is more important than any one single person here. It's bigger than any of us, except maybe Natalie Portman, petrified.
...but it used to fit, back when the Earth was in High School. It seems we have already succumbed to Global Fattening.
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.
Why do you expect most readers to know that the magnetosphere was discovered in '58?
Go to any swingers' club and loudly announce that you want to be covered in warm plasma.
Impossible! You need to take a girl with you or they won't let you in.
Don't be apathetic. Procrastinate!