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Archive for January 1st, 2025

We finally know where to look for life on Mars

January 1st, 2025 by

Ever since the discovery of methane on Mars, scientists have wondered if the Red Planet might harbor life. Now, researchers know where to look: deep under the surface of a broad Martian plain.

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Just a fraction of the hydrogen hidden beneath Earth’s surface could power Earth for 200 years, scientists find [clone]

January 1st, 2025 by

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.

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New Year’s northern lights delight as powerful solar storms spark auroras across central US and Europe (photos)

January 1st, 2025 by

Last night, the sun and Earth collaborated to give us a light show that no fireworks display could rival. Happy New Year!

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Launches, moon landings and more: Here’s the top spaceflight missions to watch in 2025

January 1st, 2025 by

From lunar and asteroid missions to groundbreaking human spaceflight tests and new rockets, 2025 promises an array of spectacular space missions.

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Ireland’s lost Apollo 11 moon rock traced from basement to fire in documents

January 1st, 2025 by

New details about the small pieces of the moon gifted by the United States to Ireland in 1970 have now been unearthed. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the Apollo 11 lunar samples.

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‘Ambitious climate action is more urgent than ever:’ 3 Climate records broken in 2024

January 1st, 2025 by

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.

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Auroras, solar eclipse, Starship – 3 space stories make Google’s Breakout Searches of 2024 (video)

January 1st, 2025 by

Google’s “Year in Search 2024” compilation is out, and three space stories this year made the list.

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NASA’s Orion crew capsule had heat shield issues during Artemis 1 ? an aerospace expert weighs in (op-ed)

January 1st, 2025 by

Issues with the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield on Artemis 1 have delayed the next mission, Artemis 2. So what happened?

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