Advanced radar technology based in Hainan, China, has discovered invisible “space bubbles” over the Great Pyramids of Giza.
These space bubbles have yielded valuable information for scientists who are working to mitigate disruptions to satellite launches and other activities caused by this phenomenon, according to the New York Post.
Last month, researchers in China released their findings after analyzing these floating bubbles, which span approximately 9,500 kilometers in width.
Described by IFL Science as “equatorial plasma bubbles” (EPBs), these bubbles consist of superheated gas pockets situated in low-altitude regions close to the equator, including areas like Egypt.
They are characterized as a type of space weather that arises from the depletion of charged particles in a layer of the atmosphere known as the ionosphere, as noted by Interesting Engineering.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences emphasized that these bubbles should be monitored and regarded as significant space weather phenomena.
In their report, the authors from the Chinese Academy of Sciences affirmed that while technology for detecting space weather is developing, it requires more investment for advancements.
The low-altitude radar deployed in Hainan, China, faces challenges due to the vast oceanic expanses. However, global deployment of similar radar systems could help in effectively monitoring EPBs.