A stunning harvest moon will rise in the eastern sky on Friday the 13th. It’s also a micromoon, too, which means it’s an unusually small full moon
Author: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
‘Life-threatening’ Hurricane Dorian begins lashing central Florida coast, heading northwest
Even though Dorian has been “downgraded” to a Category 2 storm, it has gotten larger and remains a powerful hurricane as it lashes Florida’s coast.
What would the Earth be like without the Amazon rainforest?
Fires that have been ravaging the Amazon rainforest haveraised questions about whether theworldcould survivewith a devastatedAmazon.
Scientists detect a black hole swallowing a neutron star ‘like Pac-man’
For the first time, scientists have detected a black hole devouring a neutron star, according to a report released Monday.
What the hail? Colorado sets state record for biggest hailstone
A hailstone that crashed to Earth near Bethune, Colorado, on Tuesdayis the largest ever recorded in the state. It was measured at 4.83 inches in diameter.
The Southwest is sizzling: Here’s where it is expected to hit 115 or more
Scorching heat is blazing across the Southwest this week: Both Phoenix and Yuma expected to near 115 Wednesdayand over the next few days.
Here are some of the USA’s most endangered species
The Trump administration announced a major overhaul Monday to the Endangered Species Act that it said would reduce regulations.
Hurricanes Erick and Flossie could both affect Hawaii
Hurricane Erick strengthened Tuesday in the eastern Pacific Ocean and is forecast to approach Hawaii toward the end of the week.
Asteroid zoomed ‘near’ Earth late Wednesday, astronomers say
According NASA, the asteroid wasan estimated187 to 427 feet wide and came within about 45,000 milesof Earth.
Look up! The Delta Aquariid meteor shower will light up the night sky Sunday night
The nights may be short, but with the weather warm it’s a great time to check out a few meteors: The Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks Sunday night, July 28.