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Astronomers Spot Two Dust Bunnies Hiding in the Early Universe

发表于 2021-12-09 bunnies dust astronomers

The scientists found several previously hidden galaxies that date back to 13 billion years ago—and many more might be missing from our current census of the ear…

Poisons and Perils on the Salton Sea

发表于 2023-06-26 dust disappearing poisons

Toxic dust plagues marginalized communities on the shores of this disappearing salt lake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comet Dust Kicks Up Clouds over the Moon

发表于 2015-06-18 kicks dust clouds

The same particles that streak through Earth's atmosphere as "shooting stars" kick up lunar dust when they strike the surface of the atmosphere-less moon. Chris…

House Dust Organisms Reveal Location and Residents

发表于 2015-09-22 dust reveal adchoices

The particular fungi found in house dust can tell investigators where you live, and the bacteria in the dust can give away who and what you live with Learn more…

Saharan Dust Brings Bacterial Blooms to the Caribbean

发表于 2016-05-17 saharan dust bacterial

Dust clouds from the Sahara reach the Caribbean—and fertilize waters there when they arrive. Christopher Intagliata reports. Learn more about your ad choices. V…

The Sneaky Danger of Space Dust

发表于 2017-05-12 dust adchoices sneaky

When tiny particles of space debris slam into satellites, the collision could cause the emission of hardware-frying radiation. Christopher Intagliata reports. L…