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A Massive Space Bubble Was Hiding Between Two Star Nurseries, Scientists Say It’s No Illusion

Astronomers have just uncovered a giant cavity in our galaxy, and it was hiding in plain sight. Sitting between the Taurus and Perseus molecular clouds, this 500-light-year-wide bubble was long ...
New Scientist

How faster-than-light explosions could reveal the universe’s secrets

Some things we see in space appear to outpace light. Now we are learning to harness these bizarre optical illusions to ...
NPR

A haboob covered central Arizona in dust. But what exactly is it?

Parts of central Arizona were engulfed by a towering wall of dust on Monday evening — producing dramatic scenes that sent shockwaves far beyond the Grand Canyon state. " It was larger and it went ...
The New York Times

Phoenix Airport Grounds Flights After Dust Storms

The walls of dust, known as haboobs, came after intense thunderstorms in the area. A brief ground stop at Sky Harbor International Airport was lifted on Monday evening. By Yan Zhuang and Nazaneen ...