How Continent-Sized Dust Storms Form

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In the future, we may see more continent-sized dust storms like the one nicknamed Godzilla, which crossed the Atlantic ocean in 2020. And since then, researchers have been looking into what caused such a colossal storm. If we can predict them more accurately, we can better prepare for the next Godzilla!

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