Asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth in more than a century Monday night

Asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth in more than a century Monday night

According to NASA’s JPL, the giant space rock known as 2019 TA7 will skim past Earth at a distance of roughly 930,000 miles, making its closest approach to Earth in nearly 115 years.

According to NASA’s JPL, the giant space rock known as 2019 TA7 will skim past Earth at a distance of roughly 930,000 miles, making its closest approach to Earth in nearly 115 years.

Snake captured in Wesley Chapel being used to create antivenom

Snake captured in Wesley Chapel being used to create antivenom

There are six venomous snakes found in Florida, and four are common in the Tampa Bay area. One bite could be deadly, but that same dangerous snake venom is key to reversing the damage.

There are six venomous snakes found in Florida, and four are common in the Tampa Bay area. One bite could be deadly, but that same dangerous snake venom is key to reversing the damage.

2 meteor showers to light up the sky this week back-to-back

2 meteor showers to light up the sky this week back-to-back

If you have any wishes to make, now is the time, because stargazers will get their chance to view two back-to-back meteor showers that are expected to peak this week.

If you have any wishes to make, now is the time, because stargazers will get their chance to view two back-to-back meteor showers that are expected to peak this week.

Central Florida man finds snake stuck in his clothes dryer

Central Florida man finds snake stuck in his clothes dryer

A Winter Park man found a snake in his clothes dryer while attempting to fix it after it stopped working.

A Winter Park man found a snake in his clothes dryer while attempting to fix it after it stopped working.

Planet-hunting NASA satellite captures a star being ripped apart by a black hole

Planet-hunting NASA satellite captures a star being ripped apart by a black hole

For the first time, NASA’s planet-hunting Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) was able to watch the “cataclysmic phenomenon” of a star being torn apart by a black hole from beginning to end. Using follow-up observations from telescopes, astronomers were able to capture unprecedented data about the star-destroying events known as tidal disruptions.

For the first time, NASA’s planet-hunting Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) was able to watch the “cataclysmic phenomenon” of a star being torn apart by a black hole from beginning to end. Using follow-up observations from telescopes, astronomers were able to capture unprecedented data about the star-destroying events known as tidal disruptions.

Large gator captured next to alligator warning sign at Tampa park

Large gator captured next to alligator warning sign at Tampa park

You've likely seen these signs throughout the Tampa Bay area, showing a cartoon gator on a sign warning the reptiles may be in the area.

You've likely seen these signs throughout the Tampa Bay area, showing a cartoon gator on a sign warning the reptiles may be in the area.

Injured manatee gone from Treasure Island canal

Injured manatee gone from Treasure Island canal

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission called off its mission to monitor an injured manatee that became trapped in a canal after the manatee disappeared overnight.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission called off its mission to monitor an injured manatee that became trapped in a canal after the manatee disappeared overnight.

FWC monitoring injured manatee in Treasure Island waterway

FWC monitoring injured manatee in Treasure Island waterway

Heartbreaking video taken Sunday showed a manatee in distress with a large laceration on its back in the Intracoastal waterway near Treasure Island.

Heartbreaking video taken Sunday showed a manatee in distress with a large laceration on its back in the Intracoastal waterway near Treasure Island.

First hotel in space set to open in 2025 with cruise ship amenities and out-of-this-world views

First hotel in space set to open in 2025 with cruise ship amenities and out-of-this-world views

Much like taking the family on a cruise or a trip to visit Mickey Mouse at Disney World, one California company believes that going to space will eventually become just another vacation option.

Much like taking the family on a cruise or a trip to visit Mickey Mouse at Disney World, one California company believes that going to space will eventually become just another vacation option.

Florida doubles python hunters as over 1,000 apply for hourly wage job with bounty incentives

Florida doubles python hunters as over 1,000 apply for hourly wage job with bounty incentives

Florida doubled its ranks of python hunters last week as the state steps up efforts to tame the invasive species that has long devastated the balance of the natural food chain in the Everglades.

Florida doubled its ranks of python hunters last week as the state steps up efforts to tame the invasive species that has long devastated the balance of the natural food chain in the Everglades.

Human chain helps 'lost' dolphins escape from St. Pete canal

Human chain helps 'lost' dolphins escape from St. Pete canal

A dolphin pod was in need of directions in St. Petersburg, and with the help of a human chain, they made it safely out of a canal Tuesday morning, wildlife officials say.

A dolphin pod was in need of directions in St. Petersburg, and with the help of a human chain, they made it safely out of a canal Tuesday morning, wildlife officials say.

Final defendant in shark-dragging case takes plea deal

Final defendant in shark-dragging case takes plea deal

The video of a shark being dragged behind a speedboat is disturbing and public outrage swelled when it went viral.

The video of a shark being dragged behind a speedboat is disturbing and public outrage swelled when it went viral.

Baby gator found with tape around its mouth near Wimauma gas station

Baby gator found with tape around its mouth near Wimauma gas station

Early Tuesday morning, Hillsborough County deputies received a report about a very familiar – and very Florida -- trespasser: an alligator. 

Early Tuesday morning, Hillsborough County deputies received a report about a very familiar – and very Florida -- trespasser: an alligator. 

Diamondback rattlesnake removed from Wesley Chapel man's backyard

Diamondback rattlesnake removed from Wesley Chapel man's backyard

The diamondback rattlesnake is one of the deadliest snakes in the United States, and it can be found all over Florida.

The diamondback rattlesnake is one of the deadliest snakes in the United States, and it can be found all over Florida.

NASA astronaut captures terrifying scale of Hurricane Dorian in images from space

NASA astronaut captures terrifying scale of Hurricane Dorian in images from space

As the East Coast of the United States braces for Hurricane Dorian, NASA engineer and astronaut Christina Koch, who is observing the storm from aboard the International Space Station, tweeted terrifying and awe-inspiring photographs of the hurricane seen from space.

As the East Coast of the United States braces for Hurricane Dorian, NASA engineer and astronaut Christina Koch, who is observing the storm from aboard the International Space Station, tweeted terrifying and awe-inspiring photographs of the hurricane seen from space.