This resulted from chemical reactions between the rocket's exhaust plumes -- particularly water vapor -- and the plasma. The hole was short-lived, though, with plasma levels returning to normal ...

The Town Course is currently seeking a minimum of 96 and a maximum of 122 volunteers for marshals on the hole. The event will be held Aug. 10-16, 2009 and Aug. 17 if a playoff is needed.

A Falcon 9 rocket launched by Elon Musk's SpaceX earlier this month has made a temporary hole in Earth's ionosphere, American space physicist Jeff Baumgardner has claimed. Falcon 9, a reusable two ...