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Antarctica anomaly: Record-breaking cold in 2023 in stark contrast to global warming

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A 2023 study highlighted unexpected extreme cold events in Antarctica during a year of global heat records, emphasizing the need to understand such atmospheric anomalies for improved operational safety in the region. Credit: SciTechDaily.com A 2023 study documented unprecedented cold spells in Antarctica, which stands in stark contrast to global heat records and underlines the … Read more

Galactic Power Rings: Astronomers discover enormous magnetic toroids in the Milky Way’s halo

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Magnetic fields in the Milky Way’s halo have a toroidal structure, extending in a radius range from 6,000 light-years to 50,000 light-years from the center of the Milky Way. The sun is about 30,000 light years away. Credit: NAOC Astrophysicists have discovered large magnetic toroids in the Milky Way‘s halo, which affects cosmic ray propagation … Read more