November total lunar eclipse offers celestial highlight amongst meteor showers and glowing planets
In November, U.S. sky gazers will enjoy a lunar eclipse and a planet parade with a few ongoing meteor showers as highlights.
We finally know why some people get more mosquito bites than others
If you’re the friend who gets the most mosquito bites, science says it might not be a cruel random phenomenon.
November total lunar eclipse offers celestial highlight amongst meteor showers and glowing planets
North America will experience its last total lunar eclipse in November until 2025. According to NASA, the weather can impact how red the moon will look. The more dust and clouds in Earth’s atmosphere, the redder the moon will appear.
Injured deer euthanized after breaking window, trashing North Carolina high school
The deer reportedly lost one of its antlers.
Illinois Black Tie Scholarship Affair to help teens create pathway to success
This weekend, hundreds of people will be dressed to impress for the Black Tie Scholarship Affair in Illinois. The men behind the nationwide movement are joined Good Day Chicago to talk about it.
Missing Indonesian grandmother eaten alive by 22-foot python
A search party located the python and found the missing woman inside after dissecting the reptile.
Tree housing bald eagle nest in Mooseheart comes crashing down
A giant eagle nest crashed to the ground Wednesday morning in Mooseheart, Illinois, ending more than a decade of great birdwatching.
Watch: Fireball explodes in Earth’s atmosphere during meteor shower, producing glow
It happened during the Orionids meteor shower over Nova Scotia.
Sheriff: Hunter accidentally shoots himself during grizzly bear attack
This is the second bear attack in Wyoming in a week.
Watch what a polar bear has to do to move across ice sheets in the Arctic
Video shows the polar bear, the largest carnivore species on the planet, acting as playfully as man’s best friend.
Chicago area residents report UFO sightings earlier this month
Illinois ranks among the top 10 states for UFO sightings.
NASA announces members of its scientific team to study UFOs
NASA has selected 16 people who will spend nine months researching how much information is publicly available about UFOs, and how much more is needed to better understand unexplained sightings.
How to stop squirrels, other critters from eating your pumpkins
From cayenne pepper to owl decoys, here are some suggestions from experts on how to safely keep the squirrels at bay this Halloween.
Life under the microscope: Nikon photo contest shows creepy closeups, stunning imagery
One astonishing “image of distinction” is raising hairs around the world.
James Webb telescope captures stunning photo revealing ‘kaleidoscope of color’ in Pillars of Creation
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has provided a new detailed look at the Pillars of Creation that shows the scene in high definition. The region is where young stars form and lies 6,500 light-years away.
Watch for fireballs: Orionids meteor shower expected to peak this week
While the Orionids meteor shower peak is on Oct. 21, the Orionids will be active through Nov. 22. NASA says that some of these Orionids can leave behind glowing "trains," and some faster meteors could also become fireballs.
Mountain lion hit and killed by car in I-88
Illinois State Police said a mountain lion was struck and killed Sunday night on Interstate 88 in DeKalb County.
Mountain lion struck and killed on Interstate 88 in DeKalb County
Illinois State Police said a mountain lion was struck and killed Sunday night on Interstate 88 in DeKalb County.
Bear mauls 10-year-old boy in grandparents’ backyard in Connecticut
“I heard him yell ‘bear’ and when I looked up, I saw his leg in the bear’s mouth and the bear trying to drag him across the lawn,” the boy’s grandfather told a local news outlet.
Idaho woman breaks state record with ‘monster’ 3-foot long trout catch
Hailey Thomas had a feeling she landed “something special,” and she was right.