Category: Environment
After two weeks, 12-year-old missing boy found dead – drowned in an alligator attack
The autistic 12-year-old snuck out of his house and was missing for almost 2 weeks. His remains were discovered in a New Orleans canal on Tuesday, Aug. 26
Astronomers capture first images of a baby planet growing in a ring of darkness
The planet, designated WISPIT 2b, is a very rare example of a protoplanet in the process of accreting material onto itself
Federal Judge orders shutdown of Alligator Alcatraz, citing ‘irreparable environmental harm’
“… no new detainees can be brought in and that within 60 days, the State must remove fencing, lighting, generators, and other infrastructure”
Rare astronomical phenomenon, the ‘Black Moon,’ peaks tonight
The next Black Moon won’t be seen again until August 31, 2027
After two-day search, body of drowning victim recovered from Beaver Dam in Cockeysville
Search and recovery efforts were hampered by the cold and murky waters which run as deep as 40 – 90 feet in some areas of the expansive quarry
Scientists discover ultra-massive white dwarf star formed after a white dwarf merged with another star
Discovery of this rare cosmic collision made possible thanks to the Hubble Space Telescope
Meet the winners of the ‘2025 Florida Python Challenge’
A record 294 invasive Burmese #pythons were removed during the Python Challenge! The Ultimate Grand Prize winner, Taylor Stanberry, won $10,000 for removing 60 of the invasive species
2025 Perseid Meteor Shower will peak on the night of August 12
But, the recent Full Moon may interfere with our best look at this year’s spectacular event
Astronomers discover the most massive black hole in the universe: ‘It’s ultramassive’
Biggest black hole ever?
New study reveals the best and worst states if you want to spot a UFO
How does your state fare for UFO watching?
