Cedar Park company to make 2 trips to the moon with new NASA contract

Firefly Aerospace CEO Bill Weber says they have a new $112 million contract with NASA. The space agency wants Blue Ghost 2 ready for launch in 2026.

Watch: Surreal 'hair ice' grows from dead branch on frozen Washington morning

Nature photographer Mathew Nichols just spent a few chilly nights in the woods of northwestern Washington documenting the surreal formation of "hair ice," which can be found when conditions are just right in the winter.

House-sized asteroid discovered this week will fly past Earth on Friday

The near-Earth object, called 2023 EY, has been posted on NASA’s asteroid database and listed as one of the next five asteroid approaches. Scientists estimate it is about 54 feet wide.

The top 10 most-visited US national parks and memorials

Nearly 312 million people visited national parks and memorials last year, up more than 5% over 2021. Despite the increase, the visitor counts still trail pre-pandemic levels.

Watch: Bald eagle parents protect their egg during California snowstorm

Named Liberty and Guardian, the bald eagles were filmed shielding their only egg from the elements during the “worst" incubation period in many years.

NASA's Webb Telescope captures rarely seen star on cusp of death

The Webb Telescope saw gas and dust flung into space by a huge, hot star 15,000 light-years away. Such a transformation occurs only with some stars and normally is the last step before they explode, going supernova.

New Mexico agency looking for 'professional bear huggers'

“Not all law enforcement field work is this glamorous, but we would love for you to join the team where you can have the experience of a lifetime," the New Mexico Department of Game & Fish wrote.

So Florida: Massive alligator crushes through metal fence at Florida golf course

It's a competition no one asked for – how would a metal fence fair against an alligator? Easy answer – it doesn't, and the alligator definitely wins! But, the video is awesome to watch.

World's first 3D-printed rocket launch scrubbed for this weekend

After several attempts to get the world's first 3D-printed rocket in the air, Relativity Space has scrubbed the launch seconds before liftoff. 

Here’s why Texas bluebonnets are smaller this year

Bluebonnet season in the Lone Star state usually runs between mid- to late February and late April.