A Modern Cosmology Rooted in Forgotten Currents
“We live in an electric world… yet astronomy is stuck in the gaslight era.”
— Wal Thornhill, physicist, co-founder of the Thunderbolts Project
Electric lights blaze in our cities. Currents travel invisibly across continents. Plasma ignites in neon signs and lightning storms. But what if this electrical activity doesn’t stop at our atmosphere? What if it stretches across the solar system, across the galaxy—even across the universe?
This is the core claim of the Electric Universe model: that electricity, not gravity alone, drives the structure and behavior of the cosmos.
⚡ Origins and Pioneers of the Electric Universe
The Electric Universe theory is not the product of fringe science or conspiracy. It’s rooted in the work of Nobel laureates and pioneering physicists whose ideas were later discarded—not because they were disproved, but because they didn’t conform to dominant cosmological narratives.
Key figures include:
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Kristian Birkeland (Norway) – Studied the aurora borealis and proposed it was caused by electric currents from the Sun. He even conducted experiments at the North Pole and was nominated multiple times for the Nobel Prize.
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Irving Langmuir (USA) – Nobel Prize winner (1932) who coined the term plasma to describe the state of matter found in space.
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Hannes Alfvén (Sweden) – Awarded the Nobel Prize in 1970 for his work in magnetohydrodynamics, he laid the groundwork for modern plasma cosmology. Despite his Nobel, his theories were sidelined.
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Modern proponents – David Talbott, Donald Scott, Anthony Peratt, and Wallace Thornhill continue this legacy through the Thunderbolts Project and related experiments such as the SAFIRE Project, which reproduces solar phenomena in a lab setting.
Basic Principles of the Electric Universe Model
The EU model offers a radically different vision of the universe:
| Standard Cosmology | Electric Universe |
|---|---|
| Gravity is dominant | Electricity and magnetism dominate |
| Stars are nuclear furnaces | Stars are glowing plasma powered externally |
| Space is a vacuum | Space is filled with plasma (ionized gas) |
| Big Bang origin | Steady-state cosmos, no Big Bang |
| Dark matter/energy needed | No need for invisible substances |
| Galaxies form via gravity wells | Galaxies shaped by electromagnetic forces and currents |
Core beliefs of the Electric Universe include:
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Plasma is everywhere. Space is not empty—it’s filled with electrically conductive plasma. This is the fourth state of matter, more prevalent than solid, liquid, or gas in the universe.
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Celestial bodies are charged. Planets and stars are not electrically neutral. Their charge influences motion and interaction.
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Electromagnetism dwarfs gravity. The electromagnetic force is 10³⁹ times stronger than gravity. That’s a 1 followed by 39 zeros.
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Birkeland Currents structure the cosmos. These electric currents, named after Kristian Birkeland, form filaments across space and are visible in plasma experiments—and possibly in spiral galaxies and cosmic web structures.
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Laboratory plasma = cosmic plasma. Phenomena observed in small-scale plasma labs mirror those on a galactic scale. The same laws apply.
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No need for “dark” placeholders. Where standard cosmology inserts dark matter and energy to explain anomalies, the EU proposes real, observable forces—electrical ones.
⚛ Plasma Explained: The Heart of the EU Model
Plasma is more than science fiction jargon. You see it every day: in neon signs, plasma TVs, lightning storms. It’s what happens when gas becomes ionized—electrons are stripped from atoms, creating a sea of charged particles.
In space, this plasma forms cells and double layers, much like the walls of living cells, which confine and guide electric currents. These currents naturally form filaments, twists, and arcs, producing light and shaping matter. In the Electric Universe model, stars and galaxies are electric discharges in a vast cosmic plasma.
Why Is the Electric Universe Ignored?
Wal Thornhill offers a blistering critique of modern astrophysics. In his words:
“We humans are better storytellers than scientists. We see the universe through the filter of tales we are told in childhood… Dissent is discouraged, and many of the brightest intellects become bored and drop out.”
He argues that science has become ritualistic, rewarding conformity and protecting obsolete paradigms. NASA “does science by press release,” and institutions are more interested in maintaining prestige than discovering truth.
The refusal to even test Electric Universe predictions, like the SAFIRE Project’s solar replication, speaks volumes about entrenched dogma.
Why It Matters to Red Sky
The Electric Universe isn’t just a theory—it’s a narrative force. The world of Red Sky is built on the premise that the heavens are alive with electric charge, and that humanity is dangerously unaware of the forces building in the sky. It’s a story where mythology, science, and catastrophe converge—a place where Velikovsky’s visions, Thornhill’s warnings, and Manny Volynsky’s insights all find expression.
In a universe alive with electricity, prophecy and plasma are not at odds—they are twin languages describing the same truth.
Further Reading
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The SAFIRE Project — Experimental validation of Electric Sun theory
Conclusion
The Electric Universe is not pseudoscience. It is a challenge—a challenge to look at the heavens with new eyes, to trust the evidence of our instruments and our myths, to ask why lightning dances across the stars.
It may not be accepted yet, but if the red sky of Red Sky is any indication, it’s time to start listening.
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