Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS puts on show in space before possible big show on Earth
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS has been tantalizing astronomers on Earth for several months since its discovery last year.
Earth is getting a temporary second moon this fall
Earth will soon have a visitor — and not of the extraterrestrial kind. Astronomers found a small asteroid that will orbit our planet this fall, becoming a "mini-moon" temporarily.
Wisconsin bear attack: Boy shoots, kills animal mauling father
A 12-year-old boy shot and killed a wounded black bear as it was mauling his father near their hunting cabin in the thick western Wisconsin woods.
1,000-year-old Viking treasure found hidden in dirt: 'Unique finding'
The discovery consisted of four "powerful" arm rings made of silver, each with unique embellishments. It was found under what would have been a small house, and archaeologists believe it was intentionally buried.
Florida Python Challenge 2024 removes nearly 200 invasive snakes from state
Nearly 200 pythons were removed from South Florida during the 2024 Florida Python Challenge.
Florida man arrested for illegally keeping alligators, slider turtles on his property: FWC
A Florida man has been arrested after he was caught keeping alligators and several freshwater slider turtles on his Marion County property, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
World's rarest sea turtle species setting new records in Florida during 2024 nesting season
The world's most threatened sea turtle species is setting new records for nesting in the Sunshine State, according to recent numbers.
Polaris Dawn, history-making space mission, splashes down off Florida coast: 'Welcome back to Earth'
The SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico in the pre-dawn hours Sunday morning after a five-day mission that included the first-ever private spacewalk.
Hiker mauled by bear, hospitalized with ‘extensive’ injuries: official
A 45-year-old man hiking alone in Alberta, Canada, was mauled by a bear late Friday morning, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) confirmed to Fox News Digital Saturday.
Partial lunar eclipse and supermoon combo coming: When to see it
Stargazers are in for a treat as a partial lunar eclipse and a supermoon will occur simultaneously.
See it: Snake barfs up two other snakes, including rattlesnake, after found in Georgia
Those squeamish photos show a burly, 4-foot-long eastern indigo snake that had eaten not just one, but two other snakes – including a rattlesnake.
WATCH: SpaceX's Polaris Dawn crew completes first private spacewalk
Jared Isaacman, CEO of Shift4 integrated payment processing solutions, participated in the first ever private spacewalk by a group of astronauts who left a SpaceX capsule after a delay of a few hours, testing a new line of spacesuits in the company's riskiest mission yet.
A record number of human beings are now in orbit
For the first time, there are 19 human beings orbiting the planet. They represent three different countries and are aboard three different spacecraft.
Florida man arrested for keeping alligators in his backyard swimming pool, FWC says
A Florida man has been arrested after he was caught keeping alligators and several freshwater slider turtles on his property, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
Polaris Dawn live updates: SpaceX launches 4 private astronauts for historic spacewalk mission Tuesday morning
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 5:23 a.m. ET carrying four Polaris Dawn mission private astronauts to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday morning.
Watch: Rare 'flying spaghetti monsters' spotted in recent deep sea expedition
Twenty possible new species were discovered during this expedition along Chile's Nazca Ridge, according to researchers.
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth without astronauts
The troubled Boeing Starliner spacecraft parachuted into the New Mexico desert overnight, without the astronauts it carried to the International Space Station in early June.
Fish noticing change in season to cooler patterns
Captain Dylan Hubbard with Hubbard's Marina said our recent rain changes the color of the water in our passes but cools down the water, exciting the fish a bit. He said they also should be starting to notice the change in seasons as the days shorten.
Waterspout off Florida coast delays SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral
Stormy conditions in Cape Canaveral, including a waterspout, delayed a SpaxeX Falcon 9 launch by a few hours on Thursday.