The latest data on asteroid 2024 YR4 has scientists confident that Earth is no longer in the bullseye. However the enormous space rock could hit the moon in late 2032 and that could have some implications for our planet.

There’s nothing more “shocking” than a close call with a lightning strike, and that’s exactly what happened to this driver in southeastern Texas. Watch this video to see the moment when the bolt reportedly blew chunks of the road apart while the driver recorded. Amazingly, nobody was hurt in the incident. And to learn more about the things you must do to stay safe around lightning.

Tampa reached 100 degrees for the first time in recorded history. It's a rare milestone for Florida, where humidity, sea breezes and frequent storms usually keep temperatures just below the triple-digit mark.

One severe thunderstorm is capable of producing strong winds. But when they team up in summer, they can produce widespread wind damage and power outages for hundreds of miles. These are called derechos.

A California ground squirrel was caught on camera battling a southern Pacific rattlesnake near San Diego earlier this month. In the tense battle, the squirrel tossed wood chips and jumped around the snake. The fight lasted roughly eight minutes, with the squirrel surviving to fight another day.