"Thick haze" refers to a dense cloud-like layer of tiny particles, such as smoke, dust, or pollution, that obscures visibility and makes everything appear blurry or hazy. Full definition
However, Heyl says the result is not definitive, as it might be possible to explain away the polarization by assuming an unexpectedly thick haze of plasma around the neutron star. (sciencemag.org)
In the large image, thick haze blankets the area southwest of the dust storm. (earthobservatory.nasa.gov)
Parents walk students to school amid thick haze in China's Shandong province in 2015. (sciencemag.org)