Jan Wesner Childs

1 week ago | weather.com | Jan Wesner Childs |Jonathan Erdman

Rip Current Safety: What To Look ForA 17-year-old drowned in a rip current at a South Florida beach Saturday. The incident happened at Lake Worth Beach in Palm Beach County, about 30 miles north of Fort Lauderdale. Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department deputies were called to the scene shortly after 2 p.m. Three juveniles, two aged 17 and one aged 12, were caught in a rip current. Lifeguards and fire rescue personnel provided lifesaving CPR, according to the sheriff's department.

1 week ago | weather.com | Jan Wesner Childs

Mysterious Train Of Light Illuminates Mexico SkySinger Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King and four other women squealed in delight and awe as they launched into space Monday from West Texas, aboard a rocket built by Blue Origin. They were heard on a live feed exclaiming "The moon! The pink moon!" and making other observations about what they were seeing out the space capsule's windows during the 10-minute flight that soared to over 340,000 feet, or about 62 miles.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jan Wesner Childs

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake shook parts of California Monday, including some areas around Los Angeles and San Diego. The quake was centered near the community of Julian, in the mountains about 45 miles northeast of San Diego. Several aftershocks followed. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was capable of causing minor damage near its epicenter, but there were no immediate reports of any impacts or injuries.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jan Wesner Childs

From a chance to see some of the Lyrid Meteor Shower to Venus, Hydra, and Leo, mid-April stargazing doesn’t disappoint. Here’s our guide to what’s up in the night sky for the week of April 14 to April 21. When To See The Lyrid Meteor Shower, Plus Venus And SaturnMonday - Look for Mars and Jupiter in the Western sky around sunset. They’ll be visible all month.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jan Wesner Childs

Singer Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King and four other women squealed in delight and awe as they launched into space Monday from West Texas, aboard a rocket built by Blue Origin. They were heard on a live feed exclaiming "The moon! The pink moon!" and making other observations about what they were seeing out the space capsule's windows during the 10-minute flight that soared to over 340,000 feet, or about 62 miles. That took the women just above the line considered to be the edge of space.