Lighting the Cosmos: A Look Into The Electric Universe (Part 2)

In Part 1, I laid out why the Big Bang theory may not be the airtight, settled science we’ve been told it is. From galaxies that are “too old” to exist, to an ever-expanding list of invisible fudge factors like dark matter and dark energy — the cracks in the cosmic consensus are growing.

But if not the Big Bang, then what?

Enter the Electric Universe — a framework that doesn’t need dark matter, inflation, or magic singularities. It’s grounded in real-world physics, supported by lab experiments, and modeled by the behavior of plasma — the fourth state of matter — which makes up over 99% of the visible universe.

And for the first time in my life, I’ve come across a cosmological model that feels… elegant. Logical. Observable.

The Universe as an Electric Symphony

At the heart of Electric Universe is a radical shift in thinking: that electricity and magnetism, not just gravity, are the primary forces shaping the cosmos.

Think about it — gravity is the weakest of the four fundamental forces. It’s 10³⁶ times weaker than the electromagnetic force. Yet the Big Bang model claims that gravity alone formed galaxies, stars, planets, and all cosmic structure. That has always felt like a stretch.

In Electric Universe, the universe behaves more like a giant electric circuit. Galaxies are threaded with Birkeland currents — long strands of plasma carrying electric charge across vast distances. We see these in the lab. We see them in deep space. The connection isn’t metaphorical — it’s physical.

Black Holes? Or a Hole in the Theory?

Black holes are another patch in the standard model — necessary to explain observations that don’t quite add up.

But Electric Universe offers a simpler answer: they may not exist at all. The phenomena we attribute to black holes — such as energetic jets and high gravitational effects — can be replicated by plasma pinches and electromagnetic fields.

And unlike black holes, plasma phenomena can be reproduced, tested, and measured — right here on Earth.

The Sun: Not a Nuclear Furnace, but a Cosmic Lightbulb

One of the most fascinating ideas in the Electric Universe is the nature of our Sun.

Mainstream science teaches that the Sun is a ball of hydrogen gas undergoing nuclear fusion at its core. But there are problems with that model — from temperature anomalies to solar activity we still can’t fully explain.

Plasma cosmologists offer a different view: the Sun is electrically powered, lit up like a giant lightbulb, with currents flowing through the galaxy energizing it from the outside in. This model better explains the Sun’s corona (which is mysteriously hotter than its surface), and aligns with plasma behaviors observed in the lab.

Mainstream Science: Constantly Surprised, Rarely Right

One of the clearest signs that a theory might be flawed is when it consistently fails to predict reality. In mainstream cosmology and planetary science, this has become the norm. New observations are almost always met with headlines like:

• “Scientists Baffled by New Discovery”

• “Unexpected Results from Space Probe”

• “Findings Challenge Established Theories”

These headlines aren’t the exception — they’re routine.

Let’s look at a few examples where mainstream predictions failed, but the Electric Universe got it right — in some cases, years in advance.

Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 and Jupiter

In 1994, when fragments of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with Jupiter, mainstream scientists predicted a mostly visual display — flashes of light, some turbulence in the atmosphere.

But Wal Thornhill predicted something very different using Electric Universe principles. He said the impacts would produce plasma discharges — not just visual phenomena, but electrical interactions between the comet and Jupiter’s plasma environment.

What happened? Observations showed extremely energetic bursts, including infrared flashes far stronger than expected — consistent with electrical interactions, not simple impacts.

Deep Impact: Probe Hits Comet Tempel 1

In 2005, NASA’s Deep Impact mission sent a probe to collide with Comet Tempel 1. Mainstream science expected a soft, icy body. The impact would create a small, dusty crater.

But again, Thornhill and the Thunderbolts community predicted that the comet would have a hard, electrically active surface — not a fluffy ice ball. They also predicted intense electrical discharge during the impact.

The result? The comet behaved more like solid rock, and the brightness and electrical activity of the impact stunned mission scientists. No simple crater formed. The material ejected didn’t behave as expected. Thornhill had called it.

Venus: A Planet Scarred by Electrical Catastrophe

Venus has long been a puzzle. It rotates backward, has a super-dense atmosphere, and shows signs of planet-wide resurfacing. Mainstream science has no unified explanation.

But the Electric Universe offers a strikingly elegant one. Thornhill proposes that Venus is a young planet, likely ejected during an electrical event involving Saturn. Its high surface temperature isn’t due to a runaway greenhouse effect — but rather residual electrical energy from its chaotic birth.

He points to massive electrical scarring, and the planet's comet-like tail extending into space as further evidence of its turbulent, electrified history.

Prediction vs. Postdiction

Here’s the difference:

• Mainstream science observes first, then scrambles to explain.

• Plasma cosmology predicts first, and those predictions match what we later observe.

  
  

This doesn’t mean the Electric Universe model has everything figured out — but it’s far more successful at forecasting reality than a model that’s constantly patching holes after the fact.

Science should reward predictive power. Yet time and again, Thornhill’s accurate forecasts are dismissed, ignored, or quietly forgotten.

But the record speaks for itself.

The Cosmos, Reimagined

The Electric Universe isn’t just a scientific model — it’s a return to curiosity. It’s a reminder that we’re allowed to question authority, challenge assumptions, and search for truth in observable, testable ways.

Maybe the universe wasn’t born in a bang. Maybe it was always here, flowing with current. Maybe the stars are singing in electric harmonies, waiting for us to finally listen.

Heroes in Space

A huge part of why I’ve fallen in love with this theory is because of the people explaining it.

• The Thunderbolts Project — Their videos are eye-opening and beautifully presented.

• See The Pattern on YouTube — Deep dives, pattern recognition, and thought-provoking insights.

• Wal Thornhill — A voice of clarity and reason in a field often full of noise. In my eyes, he’s a scientific hero.

  
  

They don’t claim to have all the answers — but they dare to ask better questions.