Aurora and the collective motion of plasma in the thermosphere

Heliox: Where Evidence Meets Empathy

Send us a text

Welcome, listeners, to another captivating episode of the Heliox Podcast! Today, we're diving into a fascinating blend of atmospheric mysteries, the origins of life, and surprisingly, the physics of sheep herding.

Get ready to explore the enigmatic world of plasma-like structures in our upper atmosphere. Could these ethereal phenomena be behind some of the most puzzling UFO sightings? We'll journey back to World War II and examine the curious case of "Foo fighters" – not the rock band, but unexplained aerial phenomena that baffled pilots.

But that's not all! We'll venture into the realm of dusty plasmas and their potential role in the very origin of life itself. Imagine tiny cosmic workshops, crafting the building blocks of RNA – it's a mind-bending concept that bridges the gap between physics and biology.

So buckle up for an episode that truly embodies the spirit of scientific curiosity, where the mysteries of the cosmos meet the ground beneath our feet. Let's explore these cutting-edge ideas together on the Heliox Podcast!

The nature and source of solar magnetic phenomena
https://pubs.aip.org/aip/pop/article/26/9/092902/263725/The-nature-and-source-of-solar-magnetic-phenomena
Physical Processes That Occur
in Self-Organized Tokamak Plasma
Plasma is a typical example of a complex system and, accordingly, it is always self-organized when time is greater than the time of turbulent relaxation
https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6182/6/3/28

Ionosphere, Thermosphere & Mesosphere
https://science.nasa.gov/heliophysics/focus-areas/ionosphere_thermosphere_mesosphere/
The physics of sheep, from phase transitions to collective motion
https://physicsworld.com/a/field-work-the-physics-of-sheep-from-phase-transitions-to-collective-motion/

Space Weather
https://www.spaceweather.com

Aurora
https://www.plasma-universe.com/aurora/

About SCZoomers:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1632045180447285
https://x.com/SCZoomers
https://mstdn.ca/@SCZoomers
https://bsky.app/profile/safety.bsky.app
Spoken word, short and sweet, with rhythm and a catchy beat.
http://tinyurl.com/stonefolksongs
Curated, independent, moderated, timely, deep, gentle, evidenced-based, clinical & community information regarding COVID-19. Since 2017, it has focused on Covid since Feb 2020, with Multiple Stores per day, hence a large searchable base of stories to date. More than 4000 stories on COVID-19 alone. Hundreds of stories on Climate Change.
Zoomers of the Sunshine Coast is a news organization with the advantages of deeply rooted connections within our local community, combined with a provincial, national and global following and exposure. In written form, audio, and video, we provide evidence-based and referenced stories interspersed with curated commentary, satire and humour. We reference where our stories come from and who wrote, published, and even inspired them. Using a social media platform means we have a much higher degree of interaction with our readers than conventional media and provides a significant amplification effect, positively. We expect the same courtesy of other media referencing our stories.