Smiley face in space: When and how to see
The early morning sky will literally be smiling down at you as the planets and the moon align just right to create a celestial smiley face on Friday, April 25. Two planets and the moon will align just right just above the horizon, creating what looks like a two eyes and a mouth. The moon will also be in its thin waning crescent phase, so it will look like a big happy smile.
Lyrid meteor shower: When and how to watch
The Lyrid meteor shower has been a spectacle for star gazers during the month of April for the past 2,700 years. The Lyrid Meteor shower is an annual celestial event that happens thru the month of April when earth passes by a cluster of space rock debris as it makes its way around the sun. When these particles interact with the Earth's atmosphere, they burn up creating streaks of light across the sky. This meteor shower will reach its peak at the beginning of the week, and we will be able to see it here in Central Florida.
FWC decorates sea turtle eggs for research
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is coloring sea turtle eggs. Researchers say the colored eggs are a way to collect data on hatchlings, with the goal being to figure out how to keep the babies alive.
Police officer removes gator from Groveland yard
Groveland Police Department Officer Justin Minoso saved the day when he recently wrangled an enormous gator out of a neighborhood yard. Minoso joins FOX 35 to talk about the incident.
Great white shark photobombs FAU's ocean camera
Researchers at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) made a cool discovery while viewing their underwater ocean camera footage – a great white shark! The shark was estimated to be 10-feet long. Stephen Kajiura, Ph.D., a professor of biological sciences at FAU, said the footage was a "rare moment of shark-on-shark action – or what we’re coining as a ‘shark photobomb.’"
SpaceX prepares for launch after rescheduled mission
SpaceX is gearing up to send another batch of Starlink satellites soaring into low-Earth orbit on Saturday night from Florida. Liftoff is set for 8:53 p.m. Saturday, April 12, with backup launch options available until 12:42 a.m. on Sunday. The launch was previously scrubbed on Thursday, Friday and early Saturday morning.
Florida SpaceX rocket launch rescheduled again; now expected Saturday night
SpaceX is gearing up to send another batch of Starlink satellites soaring into low-Earth orbit on Saturday night from Florida.
SpaceX Starlink launch scrubbed again
SpaceX has pushed back its Starlink launch again. Liftoff was rescheduled for 1 a.m., but it got scrubbed. The company will now launch the Falcon 9 rocket tonight, with the window opening at 8:53 p.m. Another batch of Starlink satellites is also expected to launch Sunday night.
Florida video: Car theft, alligator attack and sharks
New video today shows the moment that two men were arrested after being accused of breaking into vehicles across Clermont. For the first time, we are also hearing the 911 call for help from Tuesday's alligator attack in Florida. Lastly, caught on camera is a shark's eye view of another shark.
Watch: Great white shark photobombs Florida university's ocean camera
Researchers at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) made a cool discovery while viewing their underwater ocean camera footage – a great white shark! The shark was estimated to be 10-feet long.
Florida gator trapper hospitalized after attack
A Florida gator trapper is in the hospital after he was attacked on the job. Officials say the incident happened when the trapper was trying to relocate a gator in a remote area near Arcadia. The trapper is currently in the hospital and recovering from surgery. Here's how you can protect yourself from gator attacks.
Launch of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet satellites scrubbed due to weather
The planned launch of Amazon's Project Kuiper 1 was scrubbed about 15 minutes before the conclusion of the launch window due to weather concerns.
Rep. Frost wants transparency from Elon Musk about NASA
Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida District 10, spoke with FOX 35's Garrett Wymer about the investigation that congressional Democrats hope to launch into potential conflicts of interest with Elon Musk when it comes to NASA and contracts with his private space company, SpaceX.
Bats invade stadium in Daytona
More than 1,000 bats have invaded the Daytona Stadium along PGA Boulevard. The race is now on to get those bats out humanely without harming them. FOX 35's Chancellor Winn has details on the plan to remove the unwanted guests.
Space travelers splashdown off Pacific Coast
The first crewed launch to orbit the Earth's pole has arrived back on Earth. The team splashed down this afternoon in the Pacific Ocean. The crew first blasted off on Monday from Cape Canaveral. FOX 35's Marie Edinger walks us through the moments these space travelers were welcomed back on Earth.
4 space explorers splashing down today
Four space explorers are getting ready to come home today. The Fram2 mission will end with splashdown around 12:20 p.m. off the coast of California. The crew lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center on Monday evening, and they have been in space conducting 22 research studies.
Affordable 'space burials' for cremated remains offered by Florida-based Space Beyond
Space Beyond, a Central Florida-based company founded by former Blue Origin manager Ryan Mitchell, is offering a more affordable option for sending cremated remains into orbit.
Company works to make sending ashes to space more affordable
Sending ashes to space isn't a new concept, but one company says they are making it more affordable. A local business claims they can send your loved ones off to their final resting place for a fraction of the previous costs. FOX 35's Matt Trezza meets with Ryan Mitchell, Space Beyond founder, to find out how.
Space sickness hits crew aboard SpaceX Fram2 mission
The SpaceX Fram2 polar mission is off to a rocky start. These travelers have never been to space before, and they are having a hard time adjusting. They all got motion sickness!
Florida officers surprised by loose emu bird call
Police in Palm Bay were shocked when they received a call Tuesday about a loose emu bird on the run. It took at least three officers to round up the giant bird.