Moon rocket launch looms as NASA evaluates hurricane damage
NASA started the countdown Monday for this week’s planned liftoff of its new moon rocket, although hurricane damage could cause yet another delay for the test flight.
NASA started the countdown Monday for this week’s planned liftoff of its new moon rocket, although hurricane damage could cause yet another delay for the test flight.
NASA: Artemis I rocket launch still on, despite minor damage during Hurricane Nicole
While the Artemis I rocket suffered some minor damage while on the launch pad during Hurricane Nicole, NASA said Friday some of that damage had already been repaired – or will be repaired – and should not impact next week's planned launch at Florida's Kennedy Space Center.
While the Artemis I rocket suffered some minor damage while on the launch pad during Hurricane Nicole, NASA said Friday some of that damage had already been repaired – or will be repaired – and should not impact next week's planned launch at Florida's Kennedy Space Center.
Shocking video: 5-foot alligator found inside Burmese python in Florida
The video has racked up thousands of views on Instagram.
The video has racked up thousands of views on Instagram.
Paleontologists uncover strange new prehistoric sea monster
“It became clear that the specimen was unlike any species paleontologists had seen before,” geology professor Scott Persons told FOX Television Stations.
“It became clear that the specimen was unlike any species paleontologists had seen before,” geology professor Scott Persons told FOX Television Stations.
Large section of destroyed space shuttle Challenger found on ocean floor
The NASA manager in charge of the remains of both lost space shuttles said it's one of the biggest pieces of Challenger ever found in the decades since the accident.
The NASA manager in charge of the remains of both lost space shuttles said it's one of the biggest pieces of Challenger ever found in the decades since the accident.
Hiker falls off trail, spends night stuck on steep hill
A 46-year-old hiker slipped off a trail at Nyack Beach State Park in Rockland County and fell about 60 to 70 feet on Tuesday, authorities said. He spent the night clinging to life until a runner heard his screams for help the next morning.
A 46-year-old hiker slipped off a trail at Nyack Beach State Park in Rockland County and fell about 60 to 70 feet on Tuesday, authorities said. He spent the night clinging to life until a runner heard his screams for help the next morning.
In photos: A look around the world at the last total lunar eclipse for 3 years
Where do you think this stunning photograph was taken?
Where do you think this stunning photograph was taken?
California swimmer survives shark attack off Pacific coast
A 50-year-old woman is being treated for puncture and laceration wounds after a shark bit her leg at a Southern California beach.
A 50-year-old woman is being treated for puncture and laceration wounds after a shark bit her leg at a Southern California beach.
Will Nicole impact NASA's latest Artemis I launch attempt? SLS and Orion to remain at KSC launch pad
Florida is preparing for impacts from Subtropical Storm Nicole. The system will soak the Space Coast and bring hurricane-strength winds near where NASA's Artemis 1 rocket is awaiting liftoff.
Florida is preparing for impacts from Subtropical Storm Nicole. The system will soak the Space Coast and bring hurricane-strength winds near where NASA's Artemis 1 rocket is awaiting liftoff.
Video: Tiger sharks help lead researchers to ‘world’s largest’ seagrass meadow
Cameras strapped to the dorsal fins of tiger sharks in addition to human surveys helped researchers map out and measure the expansive seagrass bed.
Cameras strapped to the dorsal fins of tiger sharks in addition to human surveys helped researchers map out and measure the expansive seagrass bed.
Air Force insists penis-shaped flight path aimed at Russian base in Syria was not intentional
The incident is not the first time US military pilots have been accused of drawing a penis in the sky.
The incident is not the first time US military pilots have been accused of drawing a penis in the sky.
National Park Service: Please refrain from licking this psychedelic toad
The Sonoran Desert toad, also known as the Colorado River toad, secretes toxins that can make people sick and even kill a full-grown dog, officials say.
The Sonoran Desert toad, also known as the Colorado River toad, secretes toxins that can make people sick and even kill a full-grown dog, officials say.
Total lunar eclipse to occur on Tuesday
Totality will last nearly 1 1/2 hours — from 5:16 a.m. to 6:41 a.m. EST — as Earth passes directly between the moon and sun.
Totality will last nearly 1 1/2 hours — from 5:16 a.m. to 6:41 a.m. EST — as Earth passes directly between the moon and sun.
Dungeness crab die-off underway along US West Coast
Estimates put the Dungeness crab industry’s worth at around a quarter-billion dollars per year.
Estimates put the Dungeness crab industry’s worth at around a quarter-billion dollars per year.
Non-stick pans could be releasing millions of tiny plastic particles into your food, study finds
Researchers in Australia tested several non-stick pots and pans and mimicked cooking and cleaning processes with steel and wooden spatulas and steel wool scrubbers.
Researchers in Australia tested several non-stick pots and pans and mimicked cooking and cleaning processes with steel and wooden spatulas and steel wool scrubbers.
Astronomers find closest known black hole to Earth
Astronomers have discovered the closest known black hole to Earth, just 1,600 light-years away.
Astronomers have discovered the closest known black hole to Earth, just 1,600 light-years away.
NASA's moon rocket returns to pad for next launch attempt
NASA is aiming for a launch attempt on Nov. 14, sending an empty crew capsule around the moon and back in a dramatic flight test before astronauts climb aboard in a couple years.
NASA is aiming for a launch attempt on Nov. 14, sending an empty crew capsule around the moon and back in a dramatic flight test before astronauts climb aboard in a couple years.
Man faces charges after video shows dog harassing endangered seal on Hawaii beach
Officials say they are not releasing the man's identity due to past experiences with people receiving “multiple death threats” after being cited for seal harassment.
Officials say they are not releasing the man's identity due to past experiences with people receiving “multiple death threats” after being cited for seal harassment.
Synthetic 'magic mushroom' drug may ease depression in hard-to-treat patients, study says
A single dose of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” was found to help some people who previously had gotten little relief from standard antidepressants.
A single dose of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” was found to help some people who previously had gotten little relief from standard antidepressants.
The Amazon's largest fish makes a comeback
Even in the most biodiverse rainforest of the world, the pirarucu stands out: It can weigh up to 440 pounds, by far the largest of 2,300 known fish species in the Amazon.
Even in the most biodiverse rainforest of the world, the pirarucu stands out: It can weigh up to 440 pounds, by far the largest of 2,300 known fish species in the Amazon.