Scientists have discovered the Milky Way's equivalent of a giant fake mustache, solving a 40-year mystery regarding a giant structure towering over the galaxy.

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Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:02:31 GMT · 1h 59m ago

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The structure's nature and origin had been a mystery for 40 years.

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This discovery resolves a long-standing astronomical puzzle concerning a significant structure within our galaxy.

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https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-solve-the-40-year-mystery-of-a-giant-structure-towering-over-the-milky-way
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