Russia's 1st lunar mission in nearly 50 years crashes into the moon

Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft was aiming to be the first ever to land on the south pole of the moon, an area where scientists believe there could be important reserves of frozen water and precious elements.

Florida deputy tries to save stranded manatee: What happens next might surprise you

Middle Keys Marine Deputy Willie Guerra was stopped Thursday by passersby and troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol in Layton who noticed the manatee with a cub.

'Traumatized': Rattlesnake kills woman's dogs
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A Florida family lost two of their dogs in a rattlesnake attack, feet from their porch, right next to a child's playhouse. The family raced to save their pets, but the venom was too strong. Now, they want more people to know the risks from rattlesnakes.

UCF freshman catches 16-foot python in Florida Everglades

University of Central Florida freshman Jack Cronin made “the catch of a lifetime," trapping a 16-foot python this week.

SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 9
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SpaceX successfully launched another back of Starlink satellites into low-earth orbit by way of its Falcon 9 rocket late Wednesday evening.

UCF student nabs 16-ft python in Everglades
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A University of Central Florida freshman made ?the catch of a lifetime,? trapping a 16-foot python this week. Jack Cronin was python hunting with friends and family Sunday night in the Florida Everglades. Cronin wrapped his hands around the snake just five hours after the end of the state?s python challenge.

Teachers can apply to NASA for Artemis 'moon tree' seeds

Last year, nearly 2000 tree seeds traveled to the moon and back to Earth aboard the Artemis I, Orion space capsule.

New lawsuit aims to protect Florida's gopher tortoises: ‘We're killing them at an alarming rate’

Gopher tortoises are in trouble, and a new lawsuit is fighting for greater protection. The animal is being pushed out of its home with a surge in development and that could have lasting impacts on the ecosystem.

Hundreds of sharks gathering in the Gulf of Mexico near Texas explained

A mesmerizing spectacle unfolded when a massive school of sharks swimming together in the Gulf of Mexico near Texas was posted on Tiktok and Facebook garnering millions of views and shares.

Wild Florida airboat crash: 13 hurt after 2 airboats collide during tour

Thirteen people were injured in an airboat crash at Wild Florida on Monday, a spokesperson from the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed to FOX 35 News.

‘Mother nature sending a message’: NASA tracks warmest July since 1880

Temperatures are reaching new heights. Last July was the hottest on record, according to new NASA data. Researchers across the globe are worried the warming will only get worse, and coastal communities are ground zero when it comes to climate change.

Lost alligator surprises students on first day at Central Florida school, deputies say

As students at a Central Florida high school embarked on their first day back to school, they were encountered by a rather unconventional classmate – a lost alligator.