For the second time this year, The University of Western Ontario Meteor Group has captured rare video footage of a meteor falling to Earth. The team of astronomers suspects the fireball dropped meteorites in a region north of Guelph, Ontario that may total as much as a few hundred grams in mass. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Meteorite hunters from the University of North Texas (UNT) have scooped up what may be two pieces of the object that lit up the skies over Austin on Sunday. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

University of North Texas students, voting in an online referendum, have rejected the possibility of same-sex couples running for homecoming court in 2010. picked by icepigs 4 days ago

Quickly becoming something of a favored landing zone for all manner of inbound space debris, the skies above Canada have once again been treated to a fiery meteor picked by srsmits 11 months ago

Multiple shootings were reported at a Wednesday night concert on the Texas Southern University campus where a spokeswoman said at least three people were wounded. picked by Bingo 4 months ago

For meteor observers, the presence of an almost-full Moon cast a bright pall on this month's performance of the Geminid Meteor Shower, normally one of the best meteor displays of the year. But for a wild card, another very good meteor shower may be right around corner. And for this one, the Moon will not play a factor at all. So, get out your 2009 calendar and put a big circle around Saturday mo... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

For Northern Hemisphere observers, August is usually regarded as "meteor month," with one of the best displays of the year reaching its peak near midmonth. That display is, of course, the annual Perseid Meteor Shower, beloved by everyone from meteor enthusiasts to summer campers. This year is expected to produce an above average number of "shooting stars" that could offer a re... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

A sticky mess has been cleaned up after an overturned tanker truck poured 5,000 gallons of molasses onto a major Texas highway.

Now THAT is what I call a "sticky" situation picked by LeehBlanc 1 year ago

According to predictions, the famous Leonid meteor shower will peak this weekend. The best viewing is predicted to be during the wee hours before dawn on Sunday, when you might see as many as 10 to 15 meteors per hour. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The US state of Texas has banned fish, pedicures over health and safety concerns, denying salon customers the opportunity to enjoy the sensation of hundreds of small fish nibbling away the dead skin from their feet. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A tiny Texas school district may be the first in the nation to allow teachers and staff to pack guns for protection when classes begin later this month. picked by MayhemIsBeautiful 1 year ago

Entomologists are debating the origin and rarity of a sprawling spider web that blankets several trees, shrubs and the ground along a 200-yard stretch of trail in a North Texas park. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Astronomers from The University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, have captured rare video of a meteor falling to Earth. Video picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The annual Leonid meteor shower put on some dramatic sky shows in 1999 and 2001, but in recent years the event has been comparatively mundane. Astronomers now predict the 2009 Leonids could produce more than 500 shooting stars per hour for skywatchers with clear skies in certain locations. Asia looks to have the best seats, but North America might not be left out. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Grace Saenz-Lopez was forced to quit her job as Mayor of Alice, Texas, for keeping her neighbor’s dog, but insists it was a rescue.

*Pic unrelated. picked by MandolinOrange 2 years ago

Texas students will have four more words to remember when they head back to class this month and begin reciting the state's pledge of allegiance. picked by ReBoot 2 years ago

The headquarters state of America's oil industry spewed 670 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere in 2003, enough that Texas would rank seventh in the world if it were its own country, according to the most recent figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

It is also the month of "The Tears of St. Lawrence," more commonly known as the Perseid Meteor Shower. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Repeat sex offenders сould be sentenced to death in Texas after the bill named Jessica's Law was approved this week by Texas House of Representatives. picked by Maxriter 3 years ago

A Texas death row inmate with a history of mental problems pulled out his only good eye and told authorities he ate it. ''Thomas said he pulled out his eye and subsequently ingested it," agency spokesman Jason Clark said Friday. picked by ftfd09 11 months ago