'Warm Plasma Cloak' of the Earth Found

The fall of 2008 saw the discovery of a new layer in our planet's protective shield, which was named the ”warm plasma cloak,” on account of the fact that it reminded scientists of a man riding a horse while wearing a cloak. The most interesting feature about this new layer is... [ read more >> ]

The Extreme Ultraviolet imager (EUV) instrument on board IMAGE captured this picture of the ultraviolet glow from relatively cold plasma surrounding our planet

The Extreme Ultraviolet imager (EUV) instrument on board IMAGE captured this picture of the ultraviolet glow from relatively cold plasma surrounding our planet

Image comment: The Extreme Ultraviolet imager (EUV) instrument on board IMAGE captured this picture of the ultraviolet glow from relatively cold plasma surrounding our planet
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The Extreme Ultraviolet imager (EUV) instrument on board IMAGE captured this picture of the ultraviolet glow from relatively cold plasma surrounding our planet