The CMZ is a region of clouds rich in dust and molecular gas that roils around the galactic nucleus. It measures up to 2,000 light-years across, and it's dense. It contains nearly 80 percent of all ...

DON'T MISS: The frightening reason violent EF-5 tornadoes are so rare If a hurricane is like a giant fan that blows for hours, a tornado is like a vacuum cleaner that wreaks havoc in seconds.

This suggests that the structures may be a little bit like tornadoes, or dust devils, and perform a similar role. "Our research contributes to the fascinating Galactic Center landscape by ...

Scientists believe that these "slim filaments" behave like cosmic tornadoes. How the Galaxy May Be Formed by These "Space Tornadoes" Silicon monoxide is one of the complex molecules present in the ...