NASA's mega moon rocket rolls launchpad
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Since the fall, the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft have been stacked inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, awaiting the Artemis-1 mission launch. For the first time, the Artemis-1 vehicle made the 4-mile journey from the Vehicle Assembly Building to launchpad 39B.

Florida wildlife officials on lookout for sick turtles

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking members of the public to report freshwater turtles that appear sick, act strangely or are dead.

Pete Davidson no longer going to space on Blue Origin flight, company says

Pete Davidson is no longer going to the edge of space on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket after the launch was delayed, the company said.

Rare snake dies eating giant centipede in Florida park

"Crowned snakes are usually immune to the venom of centipedes, whose bites are painful to humans, but something went wrong during this encounter."

Spirits of past space shuttles to help boost new moon rocket

As NASA’s giant moon rocket rolls to the launch pad for the first time, some pieces of space shuttle history are riding along with it. The SLS rocket’s engines and boosters powered each of the shuttles through the years, all the way back to Columbia.

Artemis-1 heads to launchpad in 'iconic moment' for NASA's new moon rocket

NASA began the process of rolling out the Space Launch System to the launchpad for the first time. The 322-foot-tall moon rocket known as Artemis-1 is headed to Kennedy Space Center launchpad 39B for the first time, but it won't be leaving Earth, at least not yet.

Possible obesity treatment for women identified by researchers based on how bodies store fat

Researchers have identified a potential way to battle the health effects of obesity and type 2 diabetes in women after zeroing in on a gene that determines how their bodies use and store fat.

Northern California man pleads guilty to taking 2 baby bears from their den

A Northern California man who admitted to taking two bear cubs from their den and notified officials after he was unable to care for them pleaded guilty to possession of a prohibited species, wildlife officials said.

March full moon 2022: 'Worm moon' to ring in the arrival of spring

March’s full moon — called the “worm moon” — is set to reach peak illumination this week. Here's when to see it at its brightest.

Manatee feeding offers relief, but deaths hit 400

Wildlife officials appeared optimistic Wednesday that an unusual feeding program for starving manatees in the Indian River Lagoon has provided some relief for the sea cows as the cold-water season nears an end.

Watch: Trailcam spots python defending eggs from hungry bobcat

Biologists say they have now documented "antagonistic" interactions between a Florida bobcat and a python at the Big Cypress National Preserve in the Everglades.

NASA: Bright star, galaxies captured in latest James Webb telescope optical testing

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured a mesmerizing image of the cosmos with a very bright star at its center and a couple dozen galaxies and additional stars surrounding it.

Child collides with sloth on zip line in Costa Rican rainforest

A child zooming on a zip line through a rainforest in La Fortuna, Costa Rica collided into a sloth clinging to the cable on March 13.

New planets could begin to form around binary star system, astronomers say

Two young stars and a bunch of baby planets: Astronomers are beginning to see the start of what could be three very alien solar systems forming around a binary star.

More than pretty photos: The science behind colorful sunrises and sunsets

Have you ever wondered why the sun puts on a breathtaking show of colors in the morning and at dusk? The bountiful hues of reds, oranges and pinks at sunrise and sunset are certainly something worth treasuring each day, and you can thank science for that.

Dozens of bald eagles in one spot in Minnesota captured in photo

A photo captured by Tim Alms, that’s now gone viral on social media, shows of dozens of eagles perched near Red Wing, Minnesota, a common sight in the Mississippi River Valley during the winter months.