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NASA mission touches down on asteroid Bennu: Here’s what you need to know

October 20, 2020 5:15pm CDT

After orbiting the near-Earth asteroid Bennu for nearly two years, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collected a sample from its surface on Tuesday.

Climate change has killed half of the Great Barrier Reef's corals, study finds

October 19, 2020 7:44pm CDT

The study found that the reef ecosystem lost half of its corals between 1995 and 2017.

Powerful earthquake near Alaska triggers tsunami warning

October 19, 2020 4:23pm CDT

A powerful earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean south of the Alaska Peninsula on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The 7.5-magnitude earthquake prompted the National Tsunami Center to issue a tsunami warning for south Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula.

Man protects 300 dogs from Hurricane Delta by bringing them inside his home to keep them safe

October 19, 2020 2:58pm CDT

As the dangerous Hurricane Delta closed in on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, Ricardo Pimentel opened his home — to about 300 dogs. All survived the storm thanks to Pimentel and his animal rescue group.

Tropical Storm Epsilon forms in Atlantic Ocean

October 19, 2020 12:38pm CDT

The 2020 hurricane season is not over yet. Tropical Depression 27 formed in the Atlantic Ocean this morning and has already strengthened into a tropical storm.

Strong winds fan Cameron Peak wildfire, largest in Colorado's history

October 17, 2020 6:01pm CDT

The largest wildfire in Colorado history grew overnight as high winds pushed the blaze through rural communities and the forecast predicts more “extreme fire behavior” on Saturday.

In an about-face, Trump approves CA's wildfire relief request

October 16, 2020 3:40pm CDT

Denials of relief are rare and Newsom has previously praised the Trump administration for approving aid related to the fires and California’s struggles with the coronavirus pandemic.