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High-speed footage captures plasma erupting in fusion reactor
Original: Watch Plasma Erupt in Full Color Inside a Fusion Reactor at 16,000 FPS
Newly released high-speed footage shows plasma erupting in vivid color inside a fusion reactor, filmed at 16,000 frames per second. The images offer a rare, detailed look at how plasma behaves during fusion experiments, highlighting the violent and unpredictable conditions researchers must control. The footage is drawing attention as fusion energy research continues to attract interest worldwide as a potential clean power source.
Why now: Striking visuals of fusion plasma offer a rare glimpse inside experimental reactors, a topic of growing interest in clean energy.
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- Watch Plasma Erupt in Full Color Inside a Fusion Reactor at 16,000 FPS · sciencealert.com
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