Asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth, but here’s what would happen if it did

Objects around 150 feet wide have hit Earth before. If Asteroid 2024 YR4 hit the planet it would be a regional impact event, not impacting the whole planet. People, even a hundred miles away, might not even feel it.

Watch: Deep-sea anglerfish’s rare swim in shallow waters

The scary-looking fish is usually to be found more than a mile below the surface, where little to no light penetrates.

Here's when to see the February 2025 full moon

February’s full moon peaks this week, illuminating the skies during the shortest month of the year. Here's what to know if you hope to see it.

Moose study in Michigan UP will collar 60 individuals this February

Using spotter planes and helicopters, the Michigan DNR plans to track down 60 moose in hopes of boosting their numbers up north.

Largest shark ever tagged by research group spotted off Florida coast

Researchers are tracking what may be the largest male white shark ever tagged by OCEARCH, with recent signals coming from off Florida's east coast near Jacksonville.

Spore spreading insect intercepted at Detroit Metro Airport

A foreign pest that spreads fungal spores and poses a danger to native trees in Michigan and the U.S. was discovered at Detroit Metro Airport.

‘We were totally surrounded’: Super pod of 1,500 dolphins captured on drone video

A rare super pod of over 1,500 dolphins was filmed on California’s central coast, creating an unforgettable sight for whale watchers and marine biologists.

Trump's update on NJ drones: 'This was not the enemy'

President Donald Trump's administration has released an update on the mysterious drones spotted flying over New Jersey beginning last fall: "This was not the enemy."

Watch: 'Cutest, spikiest, tiniest crab’ takes the internet by storm

A juvenile king crab discovered during a deep-sea coral sampling operation in the Gulf of Mexico has become an internet sensation after NOAA Fisheries posted a video showcasing its unique appearance.

Comet pays once-in 160,000-year visit to Earth's nighttime skies

A recently discovered comet is making a bright debut to Earth this month, and with some effort, sky gazers might be able to see Comet ATLAS.

'Dinosaur highway' unearthed in England, dating back 166 million years

A worker's discovery of nearly 200 dinosaur tracks in a limestone quarry in Oxfordshire, England, has unveiled a 166-million-year-old "dinosaur highway."

Presidential Medal of Freedom list: Hillary Clinton, George Soros among recipients

Nineteen of the most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy and science were awarded the medal. Here’s the full list.

Rare Black Moon to rise as 2024 comes to an end

The Black Moon, which is also sometimes called an invisible Moon, will rise on Dec. 30. The Moon will gradually become more visible as it heads to the first-quarter stage by Jan. 6.

Grieving orca who carried dead calf in 2018 now seen with newborn

An orca that captured the world’s attention in 2018 after she carried her dead newborn calf for weeks appears to be a new mother again, bringing a sign of hope to researchers.