What are some examples of plasma?

Most matter in the universe is in the plasma state. Here are a few specific examples of plasmas:

Gases in discharge tubes (fluorescent lamps and neon signs)
Welding arcs
Lightning
Auroras
The upper atmosphere (the ionosphere)
Stars and the Sun
the solar wind
interstellar gas clouds
The fireball made by a nuclear weapon
Comet tails

Author: Fred Senese senese@antoine.frostburg.edu

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