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Earth's Plasma Plume Unveiled
Earth's invisible shield protects atmosphere
Solar wind heats and expands the auroral oval, sometimes to mid-continent.
Plasma fountain spews 50 tons a day into space.
Yet, previous spacecraft have found the polar caps to be EMPTY!
POLAR/TIDE-PSI show the caps are overflowing with plasma.
Who cares? You will, when the lights go out!
Return to Plasmas Can't Hide From Neutralized Tide
November 20, 1996
Authors:
Dave Dooling
,
B.L. Giles
Curator:
Linda Porter
NASA Official:
Gregory S. Wilson