AccuWeather

Lava from Piton de la Fournaise flowed across a roadway on Réunion Island as it continued advancing toward the ocean. 🌋

Officers in Florida waded into an alligator-inhabited canal to rescue an injured bald eagle that had crash-landed and struggled in the water, bringing it safely to shore where it was later treated for a wing injury.

A snake’s shed skin was captured in one seamless piece, stretching longer than the snake itself and offering a striking look at how much it expands during the natural shedding process. 🐍

It's official! ❄️ A powerful nor’easter in February set a new 24-hour snowfall record in Rhode Island, dumping 37.9 inches and breaking a nearly 50-year-old mark.

Then and now 🌍 NASA shared side-by-side views of Earth from Apollo 17 in 1972, the last mission to land humans on the Moon, and Artemis II in 2026, a crewed mission circling the Moon ahead of future lunar landings.

Fields of fire lit up Burgundy’s vineyards as growers burned hundreds of anti-frost candles to protect delicate vines from a spring freeze. 🍇🕯️ bit.ly/4t2tXRl

A falling tree branch suddenly struck a motorcyclist mid-ride, sending debris across the road and forcing an abrupt stop. The rider was able to get up and move to safety.

Artemis II will travel 695,000 miles during its 10-day journey around the moon and back. 🌕

“Big-time tornado” touches down in Bloomington, Illinois 🌪️. Extreme meteorologist Reed Timmer captured the moment on April 3.

A border collie missing for a week in New Zealand’s remote wilderness was found alive at the base of a waterfall after her owner survived a near-fatal 180-foot fall, leading to an emotional reunion.

A fisherman rescued a great white shark that had been accidentally caught on a fishing line in Hermosa Beach, California, on Wednesday. The 20-year-old cut the shark free before guiding it into deeper water, where it was able to swim away.

A rocket generating nearly 9 million pounds of thrust is bound to leave a mark! 🚀🔥 A new photo shows the scorched launchpad left behind at Kennedy Space Center following the Artemis II liftoff. bit.ly/4cdBg1A

Hello, snow? ☃️ Rounds of snow and ice will sweep from the Midwest to northern New England through Saturday. bit.ly/4dLTjOP

Pennsylvania saw a 47° temperature split Thursday afternoon, with summer-like warmth in Uniontown while residents bundled up in the 30s in the Pocono Mountains. 🌡️

A tornado damaged farmland as severe storms swept through rural Iowa on Thursday. Drone video captured the storm and the aftermath.

Hey, it’s us! 🌍 Artemis II astronauts captured a stunning view of Earth glowing with auroras as they head toward the Moon, offering a rare look back at our planet from deep space. bit.ly/3PR5MGO

One more round of snow and storms is on the way for the central US ❄️⛈️

Orange skies glowed over central Illinois as a tornado warning was tracked north of Peoria, with storm chaser @ReedTimmerUSA capturing the scene during an active intercept.

@SanamPervaiz01 Stay safe! May AccuWeather have your permission to use this video with credit to you on all platforms? Thank you!

CCTV footage captured the moment the powerful earthquake rocked store in Indonesia 🇮🇩 #Indonesia

"I’m proud to call myself the space plumber." 🚽🪠 Sometimes being an astronaut means fixing important equipment on the spot, like the spacecraft toilet.