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Researchers identified hundreds of new species in 2024, expanding our knowledge of Earth’s startling biodiversity.

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A solar eclipse crossed North America. Two robotic landers reached the lunar surface, largely intact. The most powerful ...

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Stretching over South America and the southern Atlantic Ocean, the South Atlantic Anomaly is a dent in Earth’s magnetic field ...

Earth’s magnetic north pole is on the move—and in surprising ways. With the release of the World Magnetic Model 2025, ...

January's sky brings a planet parade, Mars opposition, and the Quadrantid meteor shower. Enjoy Venus and Saturn's close ...

Miami's luxurious barrier islands high-rises are sinking, pointing to an expensive issue for coastal properties and cities ...