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Swirling mass of plasma raining electrons observed above Earth for first time
NBC News via MSN ^ | 04 Feb 2021 | Denis Chow

Posted on 03/04/2021 7:48:34 PM PST by blueplum

When it comes to extreme weather, it's safe to say a "space hurricane" qualifies.

Scientists said last week they observed a previously unknown phenomenon — a 620-mile-wide swirling mass of plasma that roiled for hours in Earth's upper atmosphere, raining electrons instead of water.

The researchers labeled the disturbance a space hurricane because it resembled and behaved like the rotating storm systems that routinely batter coastlines around the world. But until now, they were not known to exist.

...Lyons said this type of discovery is one that could have been easily missed had the researchers not spotted clues in the six-year-old data and had the patience to stitch together all the threads.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Astronomy; Science; Weather
KEYWORDS: electronrain; space; spacehurricane; spaceweather
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Is raining electrons good or bad?
1 posted on 03/04/2021 7:48:34 PM PST by blueplum
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We got about an inch of electrons in the gauge.

Sure needed some...


2 posted on 03/04/2021 7:53:09 PM PST by Adder ("Can you be more stupid?" is a question, not a challenge.)
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To: blueplum

Good for Tesla.


3 posted on 03/04/2021 7:53:54 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: blueplum

The most amazing thing is that somehow global warming isn’t the cause

I better go read it again to double check though


4 posted on 03/04/2021 7:57:28 PM PST by janetjanet998
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To: blueplum

At least it’s not snow.


5 posted on 03/04/2021 7:57:45 PM PST by bimboeruption (Trump = The best President since Washington. )
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To: blueplum; All

Might be the result of this cyclic occurrence;
Earth Enters Unknown as Magnetic North Pole Continues Push Toward Russia, Crosses Greenwich Meridian
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South Pole Reports
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c occurrence’;


6 posted on 03/04/2021 7:59:05 PM PST by mosesdapoet (AKA Lee J Keslin posting in the hopes comments get passed around )
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To: blueplum

democrats heard about this, but thought it was “elections” so they convened a committee to come up with ways to steal them.


7 posted on 03/04/2021 8:01:11 PM PST by freedumb2003 (No matter what, resist and stop the agenda of blow bidet and hairass the whore)
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Whaaaaat? Nuh-uhhh. I call BS. We’re being set up for something.


8 posted on 03/04/2021 8:05:07 PM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all.)
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To: blueplum

Just means a positively charged cloud or its emitting beta rays (radio active). Raining electrons is an odd way to put it. A thunder storm is also charged which is why there is lightning.


9 posted on 03/04/2021 8:05:21 PM PST by poinq
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Space hurricanes.....Murder Hornets.....Snooki is back on TV.....


10 posted on 03/04/2021 8:06:16 PM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: bimboeruption

The snow was electrons.


11 posted on 03/04/2021 8:06:24 PM PST by Jane Long (America, Bless God....blessed be the Nation 🙏🏻🇺🇸)
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Good thing I didn’t have any travel plans.


12 posted on 03/04/2021 8:11:11 PM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: blueplum

I doubt it qualifies as a plasma.


13 posted on 03/04/2021 8:11:30 PM PST by Kevmo (So America gets what America deserves - - the destruction of its Constitution. ~Leo Donofrio, 6/1/09)
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To: Paladin2

Funny you say that. I was going to blame the 1,000 Satelites he launched for Starlink.


14 posted on 03/04/2021 8:16:23 PM PST by HYPOCRACY
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To: bimboeruption

Will it make the snowmobile trails any better?


15 posted on 03/04/2021 8:21:04 PM PST by Mogger
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But until now, they were not known to exist.

Oh yeah, just like the ROUSes...

16 posted on 03/04/2021 8:21:11 PM PST by Migraine ( Liberalism is great (until it happens to YOU).)
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Rain plasma keeps falling on my head
But that doesn’t mean my skin will soon be turning red Burning’s not for me.
‘Cause I’m never gonna stop the rain by complaining
Because I’m free
Nothing’s worrying me


17 posted on 03/04/2021 8:24:34 PM PST by DannyTN
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The movies show that is just before the monster alien ships come down...


18 posted on 03/04/2021 8:28:19 PM PST by doorgunner69 ("Those who vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything.." -Joseph Stalin)
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To: blueplum

So that’s why propagatiom sucked so bad these past few days.


19 posted on 03/04/2021 8:32:07 PM PST by jack308
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To: blueplum

I’d say it’s going to be a negative influence but then I’m not in charge.


20 posted on 03/04/2021 8:54:25 PM PST by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust Trump's Plan. )
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