plasma

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These detectors can pick up X-rays emitted by both neutron stars and plasma around black holes.

From BBC

The observations show that plasma takes roughly 22 years to complete this full circuit.

From Science Daily

Astronomers can confidently identify a star only because they understand stars as giant plasma spheres held together by gravity, generating energy through nuclear fusion.

From Science Daily

When it gets too exciting, stars can blast off violent storms, where they push hot, soup-like plasma into space.

From Space Scoop

Knowing how long Earth's plasma layer takes to recover from such disturbances is essential for predicting future space weather and for protecting the technology that relies on stable conditions in near-Earth space.

From Science Daily