Are black holes a danger to us?

The amount of mass a black hole can contain is likened to a star 10 times more massive than our sun squeezed into a sphere about as wide as New York City, according to NASA.

Alligator scares women tubing down Florida river: ‘It’s hissing at her'

An alligator catching some rays on a log gave three women quite a scare as they approached the relaxing reptile while floating down a Florida, river on inner tubes.

Pet tortoise found strolling through Florida neighborhood reunited with family

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office said the African spurred tortoise was spotted Thursday strolling around the Harry Harris subdivision in the Florida Keys.

Good Catch Fishing Report: May 5, 2023
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Since we are on the backside of a full moon, Captain Dylan Hubbard says fish should be biting this weekend and into next week.

Mystery deepens as fanged fish wash up on Oregon beaches

Unusual-looking deep-sea lancetfish have been washing ashore on Oregon beaches recently, baffling experts as to why.

When could the SpaceX Starship launch again?

The SpaceX Starship rockets have been grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration following the historic April 20 Texas launch that resulted in a fiery explosion, with pieces falling into the Gulf of Mexico. 

Scientists discover star devouring planet for first time and think Earth could suffer same fate

The star began to grow in size after running out of fuel, which decreased the distance between it and the neighboring planet, eventually consuming it entirely, according to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Flower moon 2023: When to see the brightest full moon in May

The flower moon was named by Native Americans in the northern and eastern U.S., according to NASA. They observed flowers in abundance during this springtime full moon, which inspired the name “flower moon."

Look out for these astronomical events in May

April showers bring May flowers, and apparently, that's the case for the full moon this month too. Here are the celestial shows to look out for this month.

China’s Mars rover discovers signs of recent water in sand dunes

The rover's radar detected what appears to be a subsurface layer of water ice beneath a layer of Martian soil. The discovery is significant as it suggests that water may exist in a liquid state on Mars.

Park rangers: 70-year-old man fends off cougar attack with rock

The unidentified man told authorities that he was hiking through some trees when a cougar jumped out and knocked him to the ground.

Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation receives one of its largest financial gifts

"It's significant because it is helping us to be able to accelerate the pace of conservation and continue to advocate for protection of the Florida Wildlife Corridor," the foundation's CEO Mallory Dimmitt said.

Photo: Lightning bolt strikes launch pad at Kennedy Space Center

After back-to-back days of storms forced SpaceX to delay the launch of its Falcon Heavy rocket, SpaceX has plans for two rocket launches on Friday evening from Florida's Space Coast.

Scientists discover 3 new sea worms that glow in the dark

The newly-discovered bioluminescent Polycirrus worms were named after creatures from Japanese folklore and an influential marine biologist.

Good Catch Fishing Report: April 27, 2023
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Fish should be biting on the backside of a stormy weekend and an upcoming full moon.