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erronis

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10. I don't understand "potential as an energy source". Where can we find raw hydrogen to use as a source?

Reply to pbmus (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 08:36 PM

Jul 23

I know of places that have tons of the stuff such as our sun and zillions of other stars, but I don't think we can pump it out of the ground or extract it from farts, etc. It doesn't like being unbound to other elements and the process of breaking these bonds is mighty expensive.

But thanks for your enlightening piece!

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I don't understand "potential as an energy source". Where can we find raw hydrogen to use as a source? erronis Jul 23 #10

That is what makes it a viable energy source Bluetus Jul 23 #14

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