Northern Lights 2025: New opportunity to view dazzling light display in Delaware Valley
Several times in 2024, the Northern Lights were visible in the region, which is an unusual and rare occurrence for the area. Another opportunity to view the beautiful spectacle is presenting itself Sunday night, scientists say.
Deputies try laser pointer on bobcat in Colorado home: ‘Cats are all the same’
When a bobcat wandered into a Colorado home and perched on a shelf, deputies tried to coax it down with a laser pointer—only for the wild feline to ignore the classic cat trick.
Strong geomagnetic storm underway with dazzling Northern Lights possible in these states Thursday
NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center said strong (G3) geomagnetic storm levels were reached early Thursday based on NOAA's five-level scale.
SpaceX Starship launch: What went wrong and what’s next for moon and Mars plans
SpaceX launched its Starship rocket again from Texas after two failed missions. While the rocket flew farther, a door malfunction scrapped the satellite release test.
SpaceX Starship Flight 9 launch
SpaceX launches the ninth flight test of its Starship rocket.
Alligator with ball stuck in mouth spotted on NC golf course
An alligator showed up to tee time at a golf course in North Carolina with a soccer ball stuck in its mouth.
Bear crashes through Kentucky home's ceiling after climbing into attic
A family in Kentucky received an unusual wake-up call last week after a bear came crashing through the ceiling of their home and landed inside the kitchen.
Giant manta ray dives under Florida paddleboarder: 'Unbelievable'
A paddleboarder near Honeymoon Island, Florida, had a rare and thrilling encounter with a giant manta ray.
Here’s what to watch for in the early-summer night skies
While several meteor showers happen in June, most activity is not visible from Earth. Two of the more notable events are the Bootids and the Arietids.
Tailless alligator seen waddling across road in Southern Louisiana
A tailless alligator was seen slowly waddling across a road in southern Louisiana on Monday, May 19, as onlookers watched in disbelief, footage shows.
'Big ol' animal' fossils could slow Texas road construction
Recent archaeological excavations at a highway construction site in West Texas have uncovered the fossilized remains of Ice Age creatures.
SpaceX given federal approval to resume Starship megarocket test launch after spectacular explosion
The FAA said the Elon Musk-run space company had satisfactorily addressed the causes of the recent mishap.
Giant rat species captured on video for 1st time in Papua New Guinea
A newly released video shows the first-ever footage of the subalpine woolly rat, one of the world’s largest rodents, captured in Papua New Guinea.
2 victims identified in deadly San Diego plane crash
A small plane crashed into a San Diego military neighborhood early Thursday morning, killing multiple people, setting roughly a dozen homes on fire, and spewing fuel and debris across the area.
Video: Monkeys caught kidnapping baby monkeys of a different species
Scientists have found surprising video evidence of what they call monkey kidnappings – and they’re trying to figure out why.
Video shows alligator eating baby gator in Florida's Everglades
A tour group in Florida’s Everglades came across an unsettling sight: they witnessed an adult alligator eating a baby gator in a "National Geographic moment."
Remains of missing Utah college student identified after 50 years
The remains of Douglas Brick, a University of Utah student who vanished in 1973, have been identified through genetic genealogy more than 50 years later.
Active weather region spotted for first time on a faraway moon
Astronomers say they have spotted evidence of active weather patterns on Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, helping to shape theories of the natural satellite.
Decapitated dolphin found in North Carolina; $20K reward offered
Investigators are trying to find the person or people who decapitated a dolphin on a North Carolina island.
Rare genetic mutation allows some people to thrive on 4 hours of sleep, study suggests
Researchers have found another new gene mutation that may be linked to people being able to function normally on just four hours of sleep.