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.

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.

Watch: Dolphins guide lost whale and calf back to migration route in heartwarming display

A heartwarming incident occurred near Bunbury Back Beach, Australia, as a pod of dolphins guided a lost mother humpback whale and her calf back to their migration route.

Watch: Spanish police save great horned owl trapped in barbed wire fence

In a heartwarming rescue operation, Spanish authorities, including local police and the Nature Protection Group, came to the aid of a great horned owl trapped in a barbed wire fence near the Limonero dam in Malaga.

Oklahoma teen hunter bags rare 'Cactus buck' during youth season

Oklahoma teen hunter, Major Edmonds, made headlines for his rare catch – a "Cactus buck." During the youth hunting season, Edmonds encountered a deer with abnormal antler growth, retaining its velvet, resembling a cactus.

Billions of snow crab deaths off Alaska coast linked to marine heatwave

Dropping to a historical low in 2021, and after historical highs three years earlier, the disappearance of snow crabs is one of the largest losses of marine life worldwide.

Ohio zoo employee taken to hospital after bite from rattlesnake

The Cincinnati Fire Department said that law enforcement was called to the local zoo after a woman was reported being bitten by an eastern diamondback rattlesnake.

Nikon Small World photo contest shows life under the microscope

Have you ever wondered what lighting a matchbox looks like under a microscope? The 2023 Nikon Small World microphotography winners are in.

Watch: 'Ring of fire' solar eclipse stretches from Oregon to Brazil

Today's solar eclipse is known as a "ring of fire" eclipse for the bright, blazing border that appears around the moon for as much as five minutes.

UNT football fans enjoy the solar eclipse while watching game

Saturday’s eclipse got the attention of University of North Texas football fans. It took place during a game against Temple at DATCU Stadium.