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NASA's newest space observatory launched Sunday morning aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, beginning a mission that could unlock the universe's biggest mysteries. The Roman Space Telescope will spend five years discovering thousands of new planets and revealing secrets about dark matter and dark energy.
NASA's newest space telescope, launching August 30, could finally crack the universe's biggest puzzle: the mysterious force making space expand faster every year. Scientists are calling it our best shot yet at understanding dark energy, which makes up most of the cosmos.
After analyzing six years of data from 669 million galaxies, scientists have created the clearest picture yet of dark energy, the mysterious force making our universe expand faster every year. Four different cosmic observation methods came together for the first time to reveal how this invisible force has shaped 6 billion years of cosmic history.
Astronomers discovered a rare supernova from 10 billion years ago whose light was bent into multiple images by a galaxy's gravity, creating a cosmic time machine that could solve one of science's biggest mysteries. This discovery might finally explain dark energy, the mysterious force pushing our universe to expand faster and faster.
A nearly €1 billion EU program is turning clean energy dreams into reality across Europe, funding thousands of local projects that have already saved enough energy to power every home in Ireland for a year. Real people like Ivana, Luca, and Angela are proving that Europe's green transition isn't just policy talk anymore.
Britain is making it easier to build windfarms and solar projects that will lower energy bills and boost energy security. The new plan protects critical clean energy infrastructure from lengthy legal delays.
America just produced more energy than ever before, with solar and wind power hitting new records alongside natural gas and oil. The milestone marks four straight years of growth and shows clean energy thriving in the national energy mix.
In just 23 days after global conflict disrupted oil supplies, home solar requests jumped 21% as Americans sought control over their energy future. After 50 years of advocacy, it's uncertainty—not ideology—that's finally driving the clean energy revolution.
America's renewable energy output reached a record 9.18 quadrillion Btu in 2025, nearly five times what it was in 1950. Wind, solar, and biofuels have surged more than 1,700% since 2000, fundamentally reshaping the nation's energy landscape.
Lithuania just achieved full energy independence by disconnecting from Russia's power grid and syncing with Europe. Two engineers at Siemens Energy are leading the charge toward cleaner, safer energy across the continent.
A major French geothermal company just secured €70 million to expand renewable heat across Europe, with clean energy investor RGREEN leading the charge. The funding will help unlock underground heat sources and even extract lithium for batteries, strengthening energy independence.
ReNew Energy Global just became India's second-largest renewable energy operator, adding a record 2.4 GW of clean capacity in one year. The company now powers 24 million households while avoiding 23 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually.
Three Indian entrepreneurs just launched LNK Energy with a bold $1.2 billion investment plan to build solar manufacturing and green hydrogen capacity over five years. The platform starts with a massive 6 GW solar factory in Maharashtra and aims to help India achieve energy independence while fighting climate change.
Global renewable energy capacity soared by 692 gigawatts in 2025, reaching a record 5,149 GW as countries turn to clean power amid energy security concerns. Solar and wind energy drove 97% of the growth, proving the world can expand green energy even during uncertain times.
British energy giant Octopus Energy Generation is pouring $1 billion into California's clean technology sector, marking one of the largest clean energy investments in state history. The massive funding will accelerate renewable energy projects across the Golden State.
The solar energy sector is outpacing traditional energy industries in gender diversity, with women making up 40% of its workforce. A Romanian policy director shares how diverse teams are driving innovation in renewable energy.
One of Europe's biggest energy companies is shedding a 178-year-old name to signal its fresh commitment to clean power. Siemens Energy is becoming Omterra, bringing its wind turbine business under one unified brand focused on renewable energy.
The European Union just launched a major plan to break free from fossil fuel imports while cutting energy costs for millions. AccelerateEU will protect vulnerable families, speed up renewable energy, and invest billions in a cleaner, safer energy future.
A Wisconsin pilot project is testing breakthrough battery technology that could slash energy storage costs by 50%, making clean energy more affordable for everyone. The sodium-ion system needs no cooling and promises to help solve America's energy cost crisis.
Colombia is taking a major step toward clean energy with a new renewable energy auction that could bring solar and wind projects to the South American nation. Energy Minister Edwin Palma will promote the initiative to investors in New York next week.
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