Deep Space & Atmospheric Anomalies

The "Slow" Fast Radio Burst: Astronomers have detected a new kind of Fast Radio Burst (FRB) from deep space that behaves unlike any seen before. Usually, these are millisecond-long flashes, but this one has a persistent, "heartbeat-like" rhythm that has lasted far longer than theoretical models say should be possible. Its origin remains unknown.

Mysterious "Steve" and the Mauve Arcs: A rare atmospheric phenomenon known as STEVE (Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement) has been appearing more frequently and in lower latitudes than usual. Unlike common auroras, which are caused by solar particles hitting the atmosphere, STEVE is a ribbon of hot plasma, and scientists are still debating exactly what triggers its specific mauve-and-green color palette.