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A Sixth Region In the Magnetosphere

Posted by timothy on from the difracting-imposed-distinctions dept.

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."

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  1. It's velvety soft, too by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    At least according to Magneto, who says he's been sleeping in it since it was discovered.

  2. Warm plasma cloak = Earth's Blankie? by syousef · · Score: 4, Funny

    Earth wants its blankie! Elmo can't have it.

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  3. Re:ohnoitsroland by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Start tagging his articles "hoorayitsroland" and everyone else will join in.

  4. Only wraps around 3/4 of the planet... by RabidMoose · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...but it used to fit, back when the Earth was in High School. It seems we have already succumbed to Global Fattening.

  5. Re:Mmmm toasty... by glittalogik · · Score: 4, Funny

    Go to any swingers' club and loudly announce that you want to be covered in warm plasma.

  6. Re:Mmmm toasty... by Whiteox · · Score: 4, Funny

    Impossible! You need to take a girl with you or they won't let you in.

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