Electric Universe theory creeps into mainstream American Astronomical Society conference. I believe many of the E.U. theorists are on the right track and ahead-of-their-time ( I'm just not jumping into the plasma 'religion' lock, stock, and barrel-whatever that means, haha.).

HOW TO TOAST A PLANET-

A new study suggests that close-in gas giants may heat up electrically like toaster coils plugged into their host stars via the power lines of the stellar wind — explaining why the planets inflate.

To be precise, his modeling suggests that these planets are heated by an electric current running deep through the planet's interior. It's plugged into an external power source — the host star. The interplanetary power supply would offer a new solution to a mystery that has vexed astronomers for over a decade.

very interesting article:

[link to www.skyandtelescope.com]

:Venus approach: