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This thruster uses this power to ionize a propellant (such as xenon), which is then funneled through nozzles to provide consistent thrust.
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Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Under optimal viewing conditions, the stargazing website Earth Sky notes, about a quarter of Lyrids shooting stars produce persistent trains—lingering streaks of light that are the result of gases being ionized as the meteors enter Earth’s atmosphere.
—Gretchen Rundorff, Wired News, 17 Dec. 2025
Too much ionizing radiation exposure can cause long-term health problems, including cancer and reproductive issues.
—Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 12 Dec. 2025
This study presents the first characterization of a domestic species in Chernobyl, establishing their importance for genetic studies into the effects of exposure to long-term, low-dose ionizing radiation.
—New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025
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Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Under optimal viewing conditions, the stargazing website Earth Sky notes, about a quarter of Lyrids shooting stars produce persistent trains—lingering streaks of light that are the result of gases being ionized as the meteors enter Earth’s atmosphere.
—Gretchen Rundorff, Wired News, 17 Dec. 2025
Too much ionizing radiation exposure can cause long-term health problems, including cancer and reproductive issues.
—Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 12 Dec. 2025
This study presents the first characterization of a domestic species in Chernobyl, establishing their importance for genetic studies into the effects of exposure to long-term, low-dose ionizing radiation.
—New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Ionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ionize. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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ionize
verb
ion·ize
ˈī-ə-ˌnīz 
ionized; ionizing
1
: to convert wholly or partly into ions
2
: to become ionized
Medical Definition
ionize
verb
ion·ize
variants
or chiefly British ionise
ionized or chiefly British ionised; ionizing or chiefly British ionising
: to convert wholly or partly into ions
: to become ionized
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