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An 11-foot anaconda was filmed slithering through shallow water in Peru’s Amazon while shedding its skin. Do not attempt to touch wildlife.

LIVE: High winds, damaging hail and a few tornadoes are possible from Iowa to Michigan- watch now: youtube.com/live/kgvuAzv6J…

Recent dust storms have caused an apocalyptic red sky on three continents this week. 🔴☁️

Severe flooding in Russia’s Dagestan region displaced thousands and inundated hundreds of homes, prompting large-scale evacuations.

Strong thunderstorm winds sent tumbleweeds flying across parts of northern Texas as gusts reached up to 70 mph. 🌬️

Artemis II has lifted off 🚀 sending four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon - the first crewed mission of its kind in more than 50 years and a major step toward returning humans to the lunar surface.

Crews moved a 264,500-pound oceanfront home inland in Buxton, North Carolina, to protect it from coastal erosion. The house was relocated about 150 feet from the shore.

Police say an infant was found unresponsive in an unattended vehicle in Winter Haven, Florida. It is the first hot car death of the year, according to Kids and Car Safety. bit.ly/4sMEUGq

April’s full “Pink Moon” lit up skies around the world, rising over city skylines, aircraft, and silhouetted landscapes just as NASA prepared for its Artemis II mission around the moon. 🌕🌸

“You don’t see this every day.” Passengers and crew aboard a commercial flight watched NASA’s Artemis II launch unfold midair, calling it a once-in-a-lifetime moment. 🚀🌕👀✈️

A passenger aboard a commercial flight captured a rare midair view of NASA’s Artemis II launch 🚀 as the rocket streaked into the sky over Florida.

Peak bloom at sunrise 🌸 A golden glow over the Tidal Basin made for a stunning start to the day as cherry blossoms hit their peak.

Multiple storm systems will lead to severe weather across large swaths of the U.S. in the first days of April, from Texas to Illinois to New York.

Fog and low clouds swallowed parts of Toronto’s skyline, turning the city into a hazy, almost hidden landscape. 🏙️🌫️

NASA's Artemis II blasts off for historic mission to the moon 🚀 The first crewed mission of the Artemis program to return astronauts to the moon successfully launched into the atmosphere over Florida at 6:35 p.m. on April 1.

New arrivals 🦅 Two bald eagle eaglets have hatched days apart on a West Virginia nest cam, with both parents now actively feeding and caring for them.

Crowds are packing into Titusville as spectators set up chairs for a front-row view of the Artemis II launch! 🚀

Ever wondered why Easter is on a different date each year? 🐣

3, 2, 1 ... EAT! 🍽️🚀 Wonder what foods the astronauts will eat during their trip around the Moon? The Artemis II crew will choose from 189 shelf-stable items, designed to be safe, crumb-free, and easy to eat in microgravity. bit.ly/4toz1zj

Artemis II is set to launch at 6:24 p.m. ET from Florida, sending four astronauts on the first crewed mission around the moon since 1972. 🌙🧑‍🚀