The Great Celestial Emergency Of 1994

The Great Celestial Emergency Of 1994
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Nothing says "advanced civilization" like panicking at the sight of our own galaxy. The cosmic equivalent of calling the fire department because you just discovered your own reflection. Light pollution has robbed urbanites of the night sky so thoroughly that when it finally appears, they treat it like an alien invasion. Next time your power goes out, look up instead of calling emergency services. That "strange silvery cloud" has been there for 13.6 billion years—slightly longer than your iPhone battery life.

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