Extreme solar storms took tractors in circles while farmers were planting crops
Some farmers had to suspend operations during the most extreme geomagnetic storm in 20 years.
'Planet parade' time: Guide to the 6-planet alignment in June
Skywatchers are in for a treat on June 3, 2024, when a rare alignment of six planets will be visible in the pre-dawn sky.
Will the Bay Area see the Northern Lights again this week?
The watch is on for another geomagnetic storm that could produce aurora borealis, or northern lights across the United States late Friday night, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Northern lights could return to US with another geomagnetic storm
NOAA has issued another geomagnetic storm watch through this weekend.
Mountain lion visits two Milpitas neighborhoods
Early Wednesday morning, two Milpitas neighborhoods got a mountain lion visit, and it was all caught on camera.
Mountain lion spotted at Milpitas mobile home park: video
A mountain lion was spotted early Wednesday morning at a Milpitas mobile home park.
The Woodlands students win $50,000 for microplastics filtration system
Two high school students from The Woodlands, Texas, were awarded a $50,000 prize at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair for creating an ultrasonic filtration system to remove microplastics from water.
Man shoots bear cub that breaks into home, Tahoe neighbors upset
Neighbors are upset after a man shot and killed a bear cub that snuck into his home in South Lake Tahoe. People in the neighborhood say on Memorial Day they saw the bear standing near the door to his home.
Viral Santa Cruz otter '841' is back
The viral otter known for stealing surfboards off the Santa Cruz coast is back after disappearing for several months.
Professor ponders, 'Could climate change be the cause of increasing airline turbulence?'
The airline industry has had numerous incidents this year, but some of the scariest incidents have been severe turbulence where unbuckled passengers fly out of their seats to a variety of injuries and, recently, one death.
Rare, endangered whale spotted off Marin coast
A rare and critically endangered whale was seen milling off the coast of Marin on Friday.
Fruit fly quarantine lifted after nearly 9 months in Santa Clara County
A nearly nine-month Oriental fruit fly quarantine in Santa Clara County has been lifted following the eradication of the invasive pest.
Santa Clara County to begin spraying for dangerous non-native mosquitos
An aggressive and non-native mosquito is spreading in the South Bay. Crews are now combatting the bug with targeted sprayings.
Family infected with parasitic worms from undercooked black bear meat, CDC reports
Several family members, including some from Minnesota, were infected with parasitic worm larvae after sharing a meal with black bear meat, a recent report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says.
‘Dumped pet lions’ rescued, start new life in Africa
Six young lions were rescued from the illegal wildlife trade in Kuwait.
San Francisco's Aquarium of the Bay to get new leadership after scandal
The Aquarium of the Bay, a fixture on San Francisco's Pier 39 for almost three decades, finds itself in a financial mess due to a scandal embroiling its now-departed CEO who served for almost a decade.
Star nursery, far-off galaxies revealed in stunning new images from Euclid’s telescope
The new images were shared by the European Space Agency’s Euclid observatory.
Moon will 'kiss' Saturn on May 31 and other summer sky events to watch
On May 31, sky lovers can witness a stunning celestial event as the Moon will appear to "kiss" Saturn in the southeastern sky just before dawn, offering a rare and captivating visual spectacle for amateur astronomers and stargazers, with several other noteworthy celestial events occurring this year.
NASA assessing when Boeing's Starliner could be ready to launch with astronauts
Boeing continues to troubleshoot a new issue with its Starliner spacecraft before the company tries again to launch two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.
California sea lion hops into UCLA rowers' boat
A malnourished sea lion pup hopped into a UCLA rower's boat, surprising the crew and nuzzling some of the athletes.