NASA attempted to stop a simulated asteroid impact, but failed
During a NASA simulated week-long tabletop exercise, experts had six hypothetical months to use their technological prowess to prevent an asteroid from crashing into Earth. They failed.
Mama bear and cubs caught looking for food in Massachusetts yard
A trio of mischievous bears was caught jostling birdhouses on a clothesline in Chicopee, Massachusetts.
Space Tourism: Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin auctioning off seat on its first crewed spaceflight
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is kicking off an auction for a seat on the company’s first crew spaceflight — a short Shepard-like hop launched by a rocket named New Shepard. The Texas liftoff is targeted for July 20, the date of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Chinese rocket falling to Earth, location of impact 'cannot be pinpointed'
The largest section of the rocket that launched the main module of China's first permanent space station into orbit is expected to plunge back to Earth as early as Saturday at an unknown location.
Washingtonians capture SpaceX satellite streak across PNW sky
Many Washingtonians saw a spectacle that was out of this atmosphere. The SpaceX Starlink satellite launch streaked across the sky Tuesday night.
Wine that spent over a year in space for sale with $1 million price tag
The wine is out of this world. The price is appropriately stratospheric.
Meteor shower, Mercury, total supermoon eclipse: May brings trio of celestial events
The month of May brings about several celestial events, including a meteor shower and the first total supermoon eclipse since 2019.
SpaceX marks 9th landing for Falcon 9 first stage following Starlink launch
SpaceX successfully sent another batch of Starlink communications satellites into orbit on Tuesday. Approximately nine minutes after launch, the Falcon 9’s first stage landed on the 'Of Course I Still Love You' droneship in the Atlantic Ocean.
Incredible video shows dolphins swimming alongside boat off Clearwater
This is Clearwater really living up to its name: Cody Long was boating this weekend when a pod of dolphins began swimming right alongside, gliding through the crystal-clear water.
Former circus elephants begin to arrive at Florida wildlife sanctuary
Former circus elephants have been brought to their new home at a Florida wildlife sanctuary to enjoy retirement. Asian elephants are endangered in the wild.
FWC investigating photos showing boaters posing after apparently capturing young tiger shark
FWC is investigating after images on social media apparently showed boaters capturing and posing with a young tiger shark. One witness said the shark was alive and dragged to a spring, then "tormented" by onlookers.
Marine worms’ ‘fascinating phenomenon’ make annual appearance in South Carolina waters
Marine worms’ ‘fascinating phenomenon’ make annual appearance in South Carolina waters
Woman dies after apparent bear attack
A 39-year-old woman was found dead in southwestern Colorado after an apparent bear attack, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said. The female bear and two yearling cubs were euthanized.
‘I owe you a new broom’: Hillsborough County deputy gives gator ‘joyride’ back to pond on broomstick
An alligator that was seen sleeping under a car, recently hitched a ride with a Hillsborough County deputy back to the pond on the back of a broomstick.
SpaceX returns 4 astronauts to Earth in rare nighttime splashdown
SpaceX safely returned four astronauts from the International Space Station on Sunday, making the first U.S. crew splashdown in darkness since the Apollo 8 moonshot.
‘It is an exciting time for our space program’: Harris to lead National Space Council
Vice President Kamala Harris announced Saturday that she will accept her role to lead the National Space Council and further the county’s mission in space exploration.
Florida men find mammoth bone from the Ice Age while scuba diving
Two Florida men found a bone from an animal that roamed the Earth millions of years ago.
SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts now expected to return to Earth on Sunday
The Crew-1 astronauts were expected to begin their journey home on Friday. But for the second time, weather was the reason for keeping them in space a little bit longer. Now, we know when Crew-1 is expected back home.
Large manta ray swims right up to paddleboarder off Indian Rocks Beach
Floridians are used to seeing a variety of wildlife in the Sunshine State, but we don't usually get this close of a view. A large manta ray swam right up to a paddleboarder off Indian Rocks Beach on Friday.
Black bear rips porch screen, takes a dip in Florida pool
A black bear ripped open a patio screen in Naples and made himself at home in the owner's pool.