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Discover Cosmic Tornadoes: Milky Way's Gas Filaments Unveiled

3/28/2025

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Astronomers, led by Kai Yang, have unveiled stunning "slim filaments" of gas swirling like cosmic tornadoes in the Milky Way's Central Molecular Zone, close to its supermassive black hole. These remarkable structures could be vital for gas dispersal and material recycling, shedding light on the dynamic processes of our galaxy. Their groundbreaking research appears in Astronomy & Astrophysics.

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Astronomers, led by Kai Yang, have unveiled stunning "slim filaments" of gas swirling like cosmic tornadoes in the Milky Way's Central Molecular Zone, close to its supermassive black hole. These remarkable structures could be vital for gas dispersal and material recycling, shedding light on the dynamic processes of our galaxy. Their groundbreaking research appears in Astronomy & Astrophysics.