Chinese scientists have used advanced radar to detect plasma bubbles above the Egyptian pyramids and Midway Islands.

The Low Latitude Long Range Ionospheric Radar (LARID), developed by the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, can monitor these disruptions in the ionosphere, which affect satellite communications and GPS.

Announced on August 27, LARID’s recent detection, which spans from North Africa to the central Pacific, is the largest of its kind, triggered by a solar storm last November.

With a range of 9,600 km, LARID’s advanced radar system can now detect plasma bubbles with unprecedented detail, NDTV has reported.

This technology, crucial for modern warfare, has led to proposals for a global network of similar radars.

Written by B.C. Begley