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In a special sliver of the Namib Desert, where there's just the right amount of rain, you'll find a spectacular, almost artistic natural phenomenon: fairy circles. Scientists have been arguing with each other for decades about what causes them. But it turns out the Namib isn't the only place where you can find them, which complicated things even more.
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In a special sliver of the Namib Desert, where there's just the right amount of rain, you'll find a spectacular, almost artistic natural phenomenon: fairy circles. Scientists have been arguing with each other for decades about what causes them. But it turns out the Namib isn't the only place where you can find them, which complicated things even more.
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