Perseid meteor shower peaks: When, where and how to watch

NASA warns that the next Perseid meteor shower may not be visible until 2024. The agency expects the sky in 2022 and 2023 will not be ideal during the Perseids’ peak.

Bennu asteroid: Earth's chances of collision with space rock slim, NASA says

Scientists have fine-tuned the path of the asteroid Bennu and say the odds of it smacking into Earth are higher than previously thought but still quite low.

Wisconsin wolf hunt: Fall limit set at 300

Wildlife officials in Wisconsin meet Wednesday to consider a 130-animal limit for the state's fall wolf hunt.

Bonus antlerless deer harvest authorizations available: Wisconsin DNR

The Wisconsin DNR on Wednesday, Aug. 11 announced that bonus antlerless harvest authorizations will be available for purchase.

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine nasal spray effective in animals, NIH says

NIH researchers are currently testing a nasal spray version of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine that has proven effective in hamsters and monkeys.

Horicon cougar sighting found to be false

A Horicon man who said he spotted five cougars outside his home early Friday morning – fabricated the story with photos from a Salt Lake City news source, according to Horicon police Saturday morning.

Wisconsin wolf hunt fall limit proposed

Wisconsin wildlife officials are proposing a limit on the number of wolves hunters can kill this fall after the February limit was blown past.

Two-thirds of Michigan deer had COVID-19 antibodies in federal study

In a federal survey of coronavirus in white-tailed deer in Michigan, Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania, the U.S. Department of Agriculture detected evidence of the virus in 33% of all cases.

Bezos offers to cover $2B in NASA costs in exchange for moon mission contract

Jeff Bezos offered to cover $2 billion in NASA costs in exchange for Blue Origin to gain a lunar-lander contract to help put astronauts on the moon.

Dixie fire: Satellite video shows blaze burning from outer space

Satellite video shows the impact of the Dixie fire which has reached 197,487 acres and is only 22% contained as of July 26.

Ganymede: Hubble Telescope finds 1st evidence of water vapor on Jupiter’s moon

NASA has found evidence of water vapor on one of Jupiter's moons, a discovery that gives more insight into the possibility of habitats on Jupiter-like exoplanets.

Asteroid the size of Giza pyramid, Taj Mahal passes 'close' to Earth

The 2008 GO20 asteroid is between 318 and 720 feet tall and has drawn comparisons to the Taj Mahal and the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Nobel prize winner, physicist Steven Weinberg dies at 88

“The passing of Steven Weinberg is a loss for The University of Texas and for society,” UT President Jay Hartzell said in a statement.