In the list of strange discoveries that experts have made throughout history, we have to add something unexpected: the plasma bubbles that have appeared above the pyramids of Giza. They have been detected by Chinese scientists using a new super radar that could show us many things that we have missed until now.
The idea of ​​finding plasma bubbles above the pyramids sounds quite tempting. The first thing that comes to mind is the duality that our minds live in due to the way scientific and paranormal ideas fight. But, if we let the side of science win the battle, we will find the explanation for this phenomenon in a fairly clear way. What have they detected in the pyramids of Giza?
A milestone for science
Thanks to this radar, this is the first time that a team of scientists has the ability to detect plasma bubbles using this type of technology. They are, in fact, equatorial plasma bubbles, a phenomenon that occurs when many charged particles suddenly disappear from the planet’s atmosphere. The effect derived from this is the appearance of the bubbles, normally in areas where the latitude is low. In this case, they have not only been detected over the pyramids of Giza, although there is no doubt that this has been the most curious detection, but they have also appeared simultaneously on the Midway Islands.
Scientists say that the appearance of these plasma bubbles was mainly due to the effect of a solar storm. When they detected them, they began to analyse their position and discovered that they could even follow them to see what kind of movement they made after their appearance. To do this, they used the LARID radar, which stands out for its enormous size and capacity, thanks to which it has enough power to cover a distance of almost 10,000 km.
What do these plasma bubbles do?
Although the idea of ​​seeing plasma represented in the form of a bubble is interesting, the reality is that scientists are warning that this phenomenon goes beyond mere curiosity. The reason for this is that these bubbles can grow to a gigantic size. And not only that, but they are also capable of creating interference in GPS systems and affecting satellite communications, which are becoming increasingly important.
From Hainan, the most populated island in the country, the radar has done a prodigious job, even breaking down some of the limitations that scientists around the world had encountered. The radar is not affected by the curvature of the Earth like other models and has exceeded the capacity that had been estimated that it could cover.
Thus, although it initially only covered 3,000 km, the progressive use of radar and the application of new advances has allowed its managers to get much more out of it. To do this, LARID uses a system that emits electromagnetic waves that bounce between the ionosphere and the ground with the intention of covering the maximum possible distance. On their way, while bouncing, some of these waves sneak into the bubbles if they encounter them. At that moment, the wave bounces back and reaches the radar with the information obtained in the process. Among the advantages of using this enormous radar is the ability to make real-time adjustments to different parameters that facilitate the detection of these plasma bubbles and other similar phenomena. This is not achieved by chance, but thanks to the great equipment that the radar boasts, which has a total of 48 antennas that are divided into two different subsystems.
In the future, Chinese scientists want to have more radars with the same characteristics as LARID. They talk about their intention to have at least three or four additional models. This would provide an enormous coverage capacity to analyze this type of phenomena and others that can also go unnoticed without a good radio system to detect them. They believe that there are many benefits in doing so, especially if the moment comes when it is more crucial to detect these plasma bubbles immediately to avoid possible problems in communications.
