First day of winter is December 21: Here's the science behind the winter solstice

Winter officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21 with the winter solstice – the day with the least amount of possible daylight and the longest night.

Space tourism: Vacations out of this world
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Your future vacation could literally be out of this world.?Commercial companies want space to be for everyone, and the Space Coast is on the cutting edge of the space tourism industry.?

NASA: Life may exist in oceans, geysers of 17 icy exoplanets

These findings expand the search for life in the universe, as it bucks the typical approach of finding liquid water, a necessary ingredient for life.

NASA’s Webb telescope: ‘Ring’ in the holidays with newest image of Uranus

The newest image captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows Uranus in exquisite detail, including one of its more elusive rings, Zeta.

WATCH: Florida officer removes massive boa constrictor eating peafowl in middle of road

The Miami-Dade Fire Department recently shared a video on social media showing one of their specialist officers handling a large boa constrictor menacing some peafowl.

Mysterious never-before-seen deep space radio signal found beyond Milky Way

This signal is known as a Fast Radio Burst (FRB), a bright flash of radio light lasting for a few milliseconds and originating from beyond the Milky Way.

These US national parks will require a reservation in 2024

If you’re planning on visiting a national park somewhere in the United States in 2024, be sure to check if you may require a reservation to enter. 

Scientists pinpoint cause of morning sickness in pregnancy and potential way to prevent it

The new study, published in the journal Nature, shows why some women like Kate Middleton and Amy Schumer became so sick during pregnancy that they needed to be admitted to the hospital.

Do bears hibernate in Florida during the winter?

Florida doesn't really experience the winter season, so what do Black Bears in the Sunshine do when their northern counterparts are hibernating?

How Florida Black bears spend the winter
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Brevard Zoo answers the age old question - do Black bears hibernate in the winter?