Balloon kills whale in North Carolina

The whale calf was stranded and spotted by people at a North Carolina beach.

New pictures of galaxies by European space telescope 'dazzle' like nothing seen before

We've seen photos of these celestial landscapes before, but the "razor-sharp astronomical images" that Euclid provides show details that are new to the human eye.

NASA: Record-breaking black hole discovered by Webb and Chandra telescopes

The discovery using NASA's Webb telescope is exciting for black hole research because there is still much unknown about these enigmas of the universe. Astronomers believe black holes formed within the first billion years after the Big Bang.

ESA unveils full-color images of Euclid Mission
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Scientists on Tuesday unveiled the first pictures taken by the European space telescope Euclid, a shimmering and stunning collection of galaxies too numerous to count.

Alligator at Grant Park beach; South Milwaukee police rescue reptile

The South Milwaukee Police Department posted on Mondaym Nov. 6 about a discovery at a beach in Grant Park – something you would not expect.

Chances to spot Northern Lights increasing for northern U.S. this week

The last widespread reports of the Northern Lights in the U.S. occurred in mid-September when residents from a handful of states reported seeing shades of green, red and purple in the night sky.

Famed Apollo 13 astronaut Ken Mattingly dies at 87

Astronaut Ken Mattingly is best remembered for his efforts on the ground that helped bring the damaged Apollo 13 spacecraft safely back to Earth in 1970.

Cool sight: First 'frost flowers' of fall spotted in southwestern Missouri

Frost flowers happen in late fall after a few hard freezes and while the ground is still warm. They don't stick around for long, disappearing on the day they show up, melting away like frost in the warm air or sunlight.

Watch: Bear paddles through crystal clear Lake Tahoe

It was a beautiful sunny day at Lake Tahoe and one black bear decided to make the most of it by taking a dip.

Will bananas go extinct? Fungal disease threatens popular variety, scientists warn

The Cavendish banana – which accounts for just under half of all global production – faces a serious threat. A similar disease killed its predecessor, the Gros Michele variety.