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Plasma, a state of matter consisting of ionized gases, can allow certain particles and waves to "sail" through it. For example, electromagnetic waves, such as radio waves and light, can propagate through plasma, albeit with some attenuation. Additionally, charged particles like electrons and ions can move through plasma, influenced by electric and magnetic fields. In astrophysical contexts, phenomena like solar winds and cosmic rays also traverse plasma in space.

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