It's letting them study the Sun in a more "hands-on" way.

Scientists built a ball of plasma they call a "mini-Sun"

Twinkle, Little Star

Physicists built a "mini-sun" that's helping them study solar winds and why the Sun occasionally ejects blasts of plasma into space.

Scientists Built a Ball of Plasma They Call a “Mini-Sun”

It's easier than studying the real Sun up close.

"Essentially, we will be able to use these miniature thrusters for many missions."

Princeton unveils plasma-powered satellite

Give Me A Boost

Physicists just built a new plasma-powered thruster that could vastly improve the capabilities of a small satellite conducting research in space.

Princeton Unveils Plasma-Powered Satellite

The new thruster could push fleets of CubeSats farther into orbit.

"The only problem is that nuclear fusion plasmas are highly unstable."

Studying the Sun's atmosphere could make fusion power a reality

Solar Plasma

By studying the plasma in the Sun's atmosphere, we could learn how to control it here on Earth and finally make fusion energy a reality.

Studying the Sun’s Atmosphere Could Make Fusion Power a Reality

Plasma is the most common form of matter in our universe, but it's extremely difficult to study.

V404 Cygni Black Hole Animation

Astronomers had to develop a new technique just to observe it.

Bizarre black hole "drags" spacetime, blasts wobbling plasma jets

Wonderfully Weird

The black hole V404 Cygni was caught shooting plasma jets in rapidly changing directions — all while its gravitational pull dragged the fabric of spacetime.

Bizarre Black Hole “Drags” Spacetime, Blasts Wobbling Plasma Jets

"We were gobsmacked by what we saw in this system — it was completely unexpected."

Nuclear fusion could be a source of nearly unlimited electricity — if scientists can stabilize the reactions.

Scientists discovered a new way to stabilize fusion reactions

Fusion for a Bruisin'

Researchers from Princeton University and the Department of Energy say they've discovered a new way to stabilize super-heated plasma in fusion reactions.

Scientists Discovered a New Way to Stabilize Fusion Reactions

One easy trick to tame super-heated plasma.

We could be seeing a fusion power plant go online in just 15 years.

MIT is taking on fusion power. Could this be the time it actually works?

Hard Science

An international collaboration, including researchers from MIT, is harnessing a new type of superconducting magnet to herald a fusion-powered future.

MIT Is Taking on Fusion Power. Could This Be the Time It Actually Works?

"We think we have the science, speed and scale to put carbon-free fusion power on the grid in 15 years."

Researchers say it's "essentially capturing lightning in a bottle, but without the bottle."

A stable plasma ring has been created in open air for the first time ever

Plasma, a fundamental state of matter, usually occurs naturally as lightning. Generating plasma has been impossible without a container — until now.

A Stable Plasma Ring Has Been Created in Open Air for the First Time

This could be a radical new way to store energy.

A Stable Plasma Ring Has Been Created in Open Air For the First Time Ever

The results of this study aren't matching the hype.

First results of a clinical trial to "cure aging" using young blood just came in

Health & Medicine

In a recent study, people suffering from Alzheimer's were administered blood plasma from people aged between 18 and 25, but it may not be effective.

First Results of a Clinical Trial to "Cure Aging" Using Young Blood Just Came in

Some experts think blood from young people could help reverse Alzheimer's.

First Results of a Clinical Trial to “Cure Aging” Using Young Blood Just Came in

It would depend which part of the Sun came into contact with our planet.

Watch: What would happen if we brought a piece of the sun to Earth?

Watch: What Would Happen if We Brought a Piece of the Sun to Earth?

Off World

Strange beams of plasma that have been observed that seem to defy the laws of physics by moving faster than the speed of light.

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Twinkle, Little Star

Scientists Built a Ball of Plasma They Call a “Mini-Sun”

Give Me A Boost

Princeton Unveils Plasma-Powered Satellite

Solar Plasma

Studying the Sun’s Atmosphere Could Make Fusion Power a Reality

Wonderfully Weird

Bizarre Black Hole “Drags” Spacetime, Blasts Wobbling Plasma Jets

Fusion for a Bruisin'

Scientists Discovered a New Way to Stabilize Fusion Reactions

Hard Science

MIT Is Taking on Fusion Power. Could This Be the Time It Actually Works?

Hard Science

A Stable Plasma Ring Has Been Created in Open Air For the First Time Ever

Health & Medicine

First Results of a Clinical Trial to “Cure Aging” Using Young Blood Just Came in

Hard Science

Watch: What Would Happen if We Brought a Piece of the Sun to Earth?

Off World

A Powerful Energy Beam in Space Seems to Exceed the Speed of Light

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