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Just a fraction of the hydrogen hidden beneath Earth's surface could power Earth for 200 years, scientists find [clone]
By Skyler Ware published
A newly-deployed satellite has created the most-detailed map yet of the ocean floor, finding hundreds of hills and underwater volcanoes that were previously missed.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025
By Tariq Malik last updated
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

'Ambitious climate action is more urgent than ever:' 3 Climate records broken in 2024
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
2024 has been another challenging year for Earth's climate, marked by record temperatures, extreme weather events, and urgent warnings from scientists about the accelerating pace of global warming.

Was 2024 the year we finally started to understand dark energy?
By Robert Lea published
2024 was a big year for the study of the universe's most troubling and mysterious "ingredient," dark energy. Here's what scientists found.

Get ready for the 'New Year Comet': What to expect from Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3
By Jamie Carter published
Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3 could be set to wow sky-watchers at the beginning of 2025.

'Mathematically perfect' star system discovered 105 light-years from Earth may still be in its infancy. Could that change its prospects for life?
By Jenna Ahart published
Once thought to be 8 billion years old, the star HD 110067 — famous for its six synchronized exoplanets — may be only 2.5 billion years old, new research suggests.

The top 7 black hole discoveries from 2024
By Robert Lea published
2024 was a big year for black hole science, and Space.com was on duty all year to bring you every major development in our understanding of the universe's most fascinating entities.

Sun unleashes massive X1.1 solar flare to close out 2024 (photo)
By Tariq Malik published
The huge solar flare may be the last big explosion from the sun this year.
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