Description

The paper titled "Extraterrestrial Life in Space Plasmas in the Thermosphere: UAP, Pre-Life, Fourth State of Matter" explores the hypothesis that certain phenomena observed in Earth's thermosphere may represent a form of extraterrestrial life based on plasma, the fourth state of matter.

The authors analyze NASA Space Shuttle footage depicting luminous objects, referred to as "plasmoids," exhibiting behaviors akin to multicellular organisms.

These plasmoids, measuring up to a kilometer in size, display various morphologies, including conical, spherical, and toroidal shapes.

They are attracted to sources of electromagnetic radiation and demonstrate complex movements, such as changes in speed and direction, including 45°, 90°, and 180° turns, suggesting intelligent or pre-life behavior.

Extraterrestrial plasmas that approach and make contact with others and which leave a plasma-like cloudy trail in their wake after they make contact. Yet hundreds more have stopped near the tether and remain stationary and unmoving. The blue arrows point to “plasma tails”. These are examples of “collisionality” and “energy cannibalism”. Filmed by STS-75. (https://preview.redd.it/ovfv6utfzo8e1.png?width=843&format=png&auto=w…)

Additionally, they have been observed interacting with atmospheric phenomena like thunderstorms, approaching and descending into them, and with satellites, generating electromagnetic activity.

The authors propose that these plasmoids could represent a form of life based on plasma, distinct from biological life as we know it.

Plasma, being an ionized gas, might constitute a form of pre-life capable of evolving by incorporating elements present in space, potentially leading to the synthesis of molecules like RNA.

This hypothesis broadens our understanding of possible extraterrestrial life forms, suggesting that life could exist in states of matter different from those traditionally considered.

Furthermore, plasmoids might explain numerous sightings of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) or UFOs observed over the centuries, offering a potential scientific interpretation of such events.

For further details, the original document can be consulted on ResearchGate:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/377077692_Extraterrestrial_L…

Authors

Rhawn Gabriel Joseph (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rhawn-Joseph?_tp=eyJjb250ZXh0Ijp…)

* Cosmology.com

Chris D. Impey (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chris-Impey)

* The University of Arizona (https://www.researchgate.net/institution/The_University_of_Arizona?_t…)

Olivier Planchon (https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Olivier-Plancho…)

Rosanna del Gaudio (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rosanna-Del-Gaudio)

* University of Naples Federico II (https://www.researchgate.net/institution/University-of-Naples-Federic…)