New planets could begin to form around binary star system, astronomers say
Two young stars and a bunch of baby planets: Astronomers are beginning to see the start of what could be three very alien solar systems forming around a binary star.
More than pretty photos: The science behind colorful sunrises and sunsets
Have you ever wondered why the sun puts on a breathtaking show of colors in the morning and at dusk? The bountiful hues of reds, oranges and pinks at sunrise and sunset are certainly something worth treasuring each day, and you can thank science for that.
Dozens of bald eagles in one spot in Minnesota captured in photo
A photo captured by Tim Alms, that’s now gone viral on social media, shows of dozens of eagles perched near Red Wing, Minnesota, a common sight in the Mississippi River Valley during the winter months.
How long will it take to regain the hour of morning daylight lost to daylight saving time?
You might have been greeted by darkness when your alarm clock rang early Monday morning, even if you woke up to the sun already shining in your window on Friday.
NASA to roll out Artemis-1 moon rocket to launch pad for critical test
Preparations are underway in Florida as NASA plans to roll out the Space Launch System, its 322-foot-tall moon rocket, to the launchpad for the first time this week.
Pete Davidson blasting off to space on Blue Origin's 4th suborbital human flight
"Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson will be among those catching a ride to the edge of space on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket, scheduled to launch March 23.
Ticks survive 27 years in a lab, 8 without food, study shows
Scientists found a group of ticks that survived in a laboratory for 27 years including eight without food.
Fishing Report: March 11, 2022
Every Friday morning, Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina joins Good Day to fill viewers in on his fishing forecast as we head into the weekend. Here is his fishing report for March 11, 2022.
Weekend weather isn?t the best for fishing, but it?s not a bad thing
Fishing weather may not be the best this weekend, but there is a ?bright side.? The good part of the late-season cold fronts mean it elongates that transitional period of fish movement. If it warms up too fast, that period fish excitement gets shorter, says Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard?s Marina.
Divers search park after remains found in gator's mouth
Sheriff's office divers searched a gator-infested canal in a Florida wilderness preserve after human remains were found in the mouth of a large alligator, officials said.
Alligator that menaced paddleboarder in viral video is dead, wildlife officials say
Florida wildlife officials have now killed a nearly 12-foot alligator that swam within inches of a frightened paddleboarder in a popular state park last year. The encounter, which happened in September, was recorded on video that went viral.
Turtle escape-hatches now required in more shrimp nets across U.S.
Boats that are at least 40 feet long and use skimmer nets are required to have escape hatches for sea turtles installed in their nets.
Astra reveals electrical issue caused first Florida launch to fail
After Astra's first rocket launch from Florida failed to deliver NASA payloads to orbit, the company says an initial investigation reveals an electrical issue was the cause of the mishap.
Rat poison kills mother and baby horned owls in Safety Harbor
A group of bird lovers has an urgent message for neighborhoods in Pinellas County: stop putting out rat poison. They believe the toxins meant to kill rodents are killing rare birds of prey, too.
What happens when you're struck by lightning?
While lightning technically has no temperature, its electrical current can heat the air around it — and any object the current passes through — to be up to five times hotter than the surface of the sun.
Nearly 100 bonefish sampled in South Florida had traces of pharmaceuticals, study says
During a three-year study down in South Florida, dozens of bonefish were found with traces of pharmaceuticals in their blood and tissue.
Florida wildlife officials to allow limited fishing of goliath groupers
Florida lifted its three-decade ban on catching and killing goliath groupers with state officials enacting a highly restricted catch of 200 annually, adding that the fish's numbers have rebounded since they were driven to near-extinction.
Invasive Joro spiders could take over East Coast, study says
The Joro spider was compared to its close cousin, the gold silk spider, and scientists found that the Joro is able to withstand colder temperatures, opening up the opportunity for the species to spread beyond the southeast.
Fishing Report: March 4, 2022
Every Friday morning, Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina joins Good Day to fill viewers in on his fishing forecast as we head into the weekend. Here is his fishing report for March 4, 2022.
As weather warms, snook are moving around inshore
Snook action has been going well this past week around the area. Things warmed up again, and it had the fish moving around, says Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina.