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NASA OIG raises concerns about crew safety ahead of Artemis moon missions
21+ hour, 31+ min ago (267+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " As NASA prepares to send astronauts around the Moon on the Artemis II mission, a new report is raising concerns about crew safety for future lunar landings. According to NASA's Office of Inspector General, the agency does not…...
Rain and cooler temperatures return after record heat in Central Florida
21+ hour, 10+ min ago (134+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " After record highs across parts of the area, rain chances and slightly cooler temps are on the way. It will remain warm tonight, with partly cloudy skies. Overnight lows will be in the upper 60s. Our next storm system…...
Great white shark spotted near Cape Canaveral
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (108+ words) Great white shark spotted near Cape Canaveral'WFTV Save more, spend less & avoid ripoffs Inside look at law enforcement & true crime Your one-stop shop for delicious dishes Documentaries that enlighten & entertain In-depth reporting & trending stories Great white shark spotted near Cape…...
Lightning strike sparks brush fire in Oviedo
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (158+ words) OVIEDO, Fla. " Oviedo and Seminole County fire crews extinguished a brush fire caused by lightning in the Live Oak Subdivision. The fire was reported at 12:43 p.m. after a storm system moved through the area. The fire originated from a lightning strike…...
Record-tying 90°F heat hits Orlando, cold front to cool down temperatures
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (122+ words) On average, Orlando will have about 110 days of 90F+ each year, but it's somewhat rare to have these days in the winter months. Orlando ties weather record from 1918 Orlando had its first of many 90F days with a record-tying afternoon - old record…...
Hottest Marches in Florida since 1895
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (308+ words) In 2022, the continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their 10 hottest days in the same month. The year prior, July marked the hottest…...
Great white shark spotted near Cape Canaveral beach
2+ day, 7+ min ago (125+ words) Great white shark spotted near Cape Canaveral beach'WFTV Great white shark spotted near Cape Canaveral beach Experts warn that more sharks are spotted near Florida as seasonal water shifts CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. " A boater spotted a great white shark swimming…...
Beyond the Potomac River, sewage spills threaten cities with old infrastructure and little funds
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (1003+ words) WASHINGTON " The January collapse of a pipe as wide as a car dumped so much sewage into the Potomac River that officials tracked a spike of gut-wrenching bacteria drifting slowly past Washington for weeks, prompting an emergency declaration and federal…...
NASA satellite crashes to Earth after 14-year spaceflight
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (202+ words) A 14-year spaceflight will come to a spectacular end on Tuesday. The Van Allen Probe A is expected to enter the Earth's atmosphere at 7:45 p.m. ET, plus or minus 24 hours, Space.com reported. The probe was launched in August 2012 along with…...
Record-breaking heat possible Tuesday in Central Florida
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (171+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " Central Florida temperatures are expected to reach the 80s and 90s on Tuesday, placing the region in record-breaking territory. The heat follows a morning that began with temperatures in the 60s and low 70s. Forecasters indicate that Orlando is making a close…...