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World's first tunnel to a magma chamber could unleash unlimited energy

In Iceland, scientists are planning to drill two boreholes to a reservoir of liquid rock. One will give us our first direct measurements of magma – the other could supercharge geothermal power

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World's first tunnel to a magma chamber could unleash unlimited energy

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Vast submerged area near Australia may once have hosted 500,000 people

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See a dazzling collection of the year's best northern lights pictures

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?Goleuadau?r Gogledd? ? Mathew Browne Wales, United Kingdom The title of this image, ?Goleuadau?r Gogledd,? translates to ?Northern Lights? in Welsh. Finding the accurate translation proved challenging, as this phrase isn?t commonly used in everyday conversations here in South Wales. Witnessing the aurora borealis this far south is a rare occurrence, and capturing it at an iconic location like Paxton?s Tower adds to its uniqueness. Paxton?s Tower, a hilltop folly with a history spanning over 200 years, overlooks the picturesque Carmarthenshire countryside. For over an hour, the horizon beyond the clouds emitted hues of green and pink. However, for a brief yet magical moment, the sky came alive with impressive pink pillars, visible to the naked eye
A0XHR7 Fall colored trees reflected off Crawford Lake Ontario Canada

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We might officially enter the Anthropocene epoch in 2024

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China started drilling ultra-deep holes in 2023 in a hunt for oil

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Dead spacecraft are seeding the upper atmosphere with metal

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Volcano erupts on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula

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Iceland volcano: Watch the Fagradalsfjall eruption live

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2R0BH12 The Fra Mauro map, ca 1450 by the Venetian cartographer Fra Mauro

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The magnificent medieval map that made cartography into a science

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Popocatepetl near Mexico City

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Popocatépetl: Predicting Mexico's most dangerous volcano

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Cano Cristales (River of five colors), La Macarena, Meta, Colombia; Shutterstock ID 774676180; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

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Forget the Amazon – are these the most remarkable rivers in the world?

When most people are asked to name a river, they often reach for the Amazon or Nile, but these aren’t the only remarkable rivers out there. Here are 10 more from around the world – and solar system

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Ice might be ubiquitous, but we are still discovering things about it

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Ice might be ubiquitous, but we are still discovering things about it

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Volcanic eruption in Iceland from 2021

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Iceland volcano: Current cycle of eruptions could last for decades

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Iceland volcano: 15km magma tunnel under town threatens to erupt

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Earth from Space: Lake Maracaibo 03/11/2023 The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Venezuela?s Lake Maracaibo, the largest natural body of water in South America.

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Stunning image of South America's largest lake hides a dark secret

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