The science behind the heat dome — ‘a mosh pit’ of molecules

Grist
By Matt SimonJul 22, 2025, 3:08 pm206 pts
From Texas clear to Georgia, from the Gulf Coast on up to the Canadian border, a mass of dangerous heat has started spreading like an atmospheric plague. In the days and perhaps even weeks ahead, a high-pressure system, known as a heat dome, will drive temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in some places,…

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