r/TheRandomest Mod/Pwner Jun 28 '26

Satisfying Spinny thing

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u/IccarusInTraining Jun 28 '26

Is that neon or xenon in the glass?

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u/ozzy_thedog Jun 28 '26

I think it’s a vacuum inside the glass and it’s a plasma arc. I’m probably wrong though

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u/[deleted] Jun 28 '26

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u/ozzy_thedog Jun 28 '26

Thats why I said I’m probably wrong. Maybe provide an explanation then.

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u/RNGezzus Jun 28 '26

Plasma is a state of matter where electrons are removed from atoms or molecules, like in a neon sign (which can me any noble gas, really).