Chances increase of an asteroid impacting Earth in 2032 – but there is no need for panic
NASA and the European Space Agency estimate the asteroid is more than 130 feet wide.
NASA and the European Space Agency estimate the asteroid is more than 130 feet wide.
Telescopes spot monster radio jet streaming from ancient quasar
Telescopes around the world have spotted a monster radio jet streaming from a quasar dating back to the first 1 billion years of the universe.
Telescopes around the world have spotted a monster radio jet streaming from a quasar dating back to the first 1 billion years of the universe.
Video: Sunfish stuck in shallow water rescued by Florida deputies: ‘It’s like watching a Roomba’
A sunfish is back in the ocean where it belongs after getting stuck in shallow water in Volusia County.
A sunfish is back in the ocean where it belongs after getting stuck in shallow water in Volusia County.
Webb Space Telescope shines light on another fascinating secret of our universe
Webb's fiery image is an edge-on protoplanetary disc, known as HH 30, around a newly formed star that is hidden by the dark disc in the middle. Astronomers are looking to this cosmic object to study how stellar dust behaves.
Webb's fiery image is an edge-on protoplanetary disc, known as HH 30, around a newly formed star that is hidden by the dark disc in the middle. Astronomers are looking to this cosmic object to study how stellar dust behaves.
SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 9 from Florida carrying Maxar 3 mission
SpaceX launched a commercial satellite from Florida on Tuesday evening. The space company had warned that one or more sonic booms could be heard across parts of Central Florida upon landing of the Falcon 9's first-stage booster.
SpaceX launched a commercial satellite from Florida on Tuesday evening. The space company had warned that one or more sonic booms could be heard across parts of Central Florida upon landing of the Falcon 9's first-stage booster.
California man returns home after fire to find giant bear has moved in
Wildlife officials had to work for nearly 24 hours and set a food trap full of special treats to coax the massive, 525-lb. bear out.
Wildlife officials had to work for nearly 24 hours and set a food trap full of special treats to coax the massive, 525-lb. bear out.
ZooTampa welcomes a baby Siamang as officials say 'they are in trouble'
Ketiga, a three-month-old baby Siamang at ZooTampa, fills a critical need for the species.
Ketiga, a three-month-old baby Siamang at ZooTampa, fills a critical need for the species.
Friday fishing report: Jan. 31, 2025
Captain Dylan Hubbard says beautiful, warmer weather should bring a better bite on the water over the next week.
Captain Dylan Hubbard says beautiful, warmer weather should bring a better bite on the water over the next week.
NASA astronauts still stranded in space take first spacewalk together
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore completed a spacewalk Thursday while awaiting their delayed return to Earth. Williams set a new spacewalking record for female astronauts during the mission.
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore completed a spacewalk Thursday while awaiting their delayed return to Earth. Williams set a new spacewalking record for female astronauts during the mission.
Eaglets from Southwest Florida Eagle cam died from bird flu
The two eaglets from the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam that died within a day of each other tested positive for Avian Influenza.
The two eaglets from the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam that died within a day of each other tested positive for Avian Influenza.
Newly found asteroid has slim chance of hitting Earth on Dec. 22, 2032
NASA reported that a newly discovered asteroid has a very tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here’s what we know.
NASA reported that a newly discovered asteroid has a very tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here’s what we know.
Mote Marine Laboratory unveils new tools in fight against red tide, algal blooms
From the lab to the field, Mote Marine Laboratory said they've been working on new ways to fight red tide. Researchers there have three new red tide mitigation tools they've been working on, and they showed them off on Wednesday.
From the lab to the field, Mote Marine Laboratory said they've been working on new ways to fight red tide. Researchers there have three new red tide mitigation tools they've been working on, and they showed them off on Wednesday.
‘We were totally surrounded’: Super pod of 1,500 dolphins captured on drone video
A rare super pod of over 1,500 dolphins was filmed on California’s central coast, creating an unforgettable sight for whale watchers and marine biologists.
A rare super pod of over 1,500 dolphins was filmed on California’s central coast, creating an unforgettable sight for whale watchers and marine biologists.
NASA's returned asteroid samples reveal building blocks for life
NASA's Osiris-Rex spacecraft returned the samples from Bennu, a near-Earth asteroid, in 2023. It's the biggest cosmic haul from beyond the moon.
NASA's Osiris-Rex spacecraft returned the samples from Bennu, a near-Earth asteroid, in 2023. It's the biggest cosmic haul from beyond the moon.
Trump's update on NJ drones: 'This was not the enemy'
President Donald Trump's administration has released an update on the mysterious drones spotted flying over New Jersey beginning last fall: "This was not the enemy."
President Donald Trump's administration has released an update on the mysterious drones spotted flying over New Jersey beginning last fall: "This was not the enemy."
45-year-old mystery: Genealogists working to identify Jane Doe with Clearwater and North Carolina ties
It's a mystery more than four decades in the making.
It's a mystery more than four decades in the making.
Boom breaks sound barrier with American-made private supersonic jet
XB-1 hit supersonic, hypnotic speeds on Tuesday, making American aviation history. XB-1 is the first commercial aircraft to reach supersonic speeds since the British Concorde jetliner in 2003, and the first civil supersonic flight in U.S. airspace.
XB-1 hit supersonic, hypnotic speeds on Tuesday, making American aviation history. XB-1 is the first commercial aircraft to reach supersonic speeds since the British Concorde jetliner in 2003, and the first civil supersonic flight in U.S. airspace.
Second eaglet from Southwest Florida Eagle Cam dies after suffering seizure: Officials
Two days after the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam announced the death of an eaglet, it said that the second eaglet in the nest has passed away.
Two days after the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam announced the death of an eaglet, it said that the second eaglet in the nest has passed away.
Scientists monitoring large seaweed mass that could be heading for Florida
Satellite images show the unusually large mat of seagrass called Sargassum that USF scientists in St. Petersburg are tracking by satellite in the ocean.
Satellite images show the unusually large mat of seagrass called Sargassum that USF scientists in St. Petersburg are tracking by satellite in the ocean.
Beloved Southwest Florida Eagle Cam eaglet dies: Officials
One of the beloved eaglets of the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam passed away a little over a month after hatching in the famous Pritchard Realty nest.
One of the beloved eaglets of the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam passed away a little over a month after hatching in the famous Pritchard Realty nest.