Scientists find new way of spotting invisible 'plasma bubbles' lurking in Earth's upper atmosphere

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - 15:45 in Astronomy & Space

Researchers in China have developed a way of locating giant "equatorial plasma bubbles" in the ionosphere by analyzing the vibrant airglow that forms above them. The findings could help avoid potential disasters in air travel and emergency response situations.

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