The moon rises behind U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters at a defense post in the desert near the last land still held by Islamic State militants outside Baghouz, Syria, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) The February full moon, known as the "Snow moon," will reach its closest point to Earth on Tuesday, . According to NASA, the moon will look up to 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than the moon appears when it's furthest from...

At a Glance Researchers examined amphipods from six of the oceans' deepest trenches.Of all the samples examined, 72 percent had at least one microparticle of plastic.The creatures have been ingesting plastic since at least 2008, the study found. With more than 5 trillion pieces of plastic floating on the world’s oceans, it’s inevitable that bits of it will reach every nook and cranny. Plastic pollution has already , the deepest point in the ocean. Now, a British research team has...

At a Glance A snow plow operator struck a buried car in South Lake Tahoe, California.An unidentified, 48-year-old woman was found safe inside the car. A California woman trapped for hours in a vehicle by mounds of snow was found unharmed after a snow plow struck her buried car. A South Lake Tahoe, California, snow plow operator was making his rounds on Feb. 17 when he unexpectedly buried in the snow. When he got out to investigate, he discovered the...

At a Glance In a blog post, the pilot of the sub on the mission describes giant stalactites encrusted with marine creatures.At 300 feet, they found a layer of highly corrosive hydrogen sulfide.There's no oxygen at the bottom of the sinkhole, which may explain all the dead conchs. Giant stalactites covered in marine growth, a conch graveyard and a layer of corrosive hydrogen sulfide are among the surprising finds made by a team of scientists that journeyed to the bottom...

At a Glance Problems at a transmission tower near where the Camp Fire started had been suspected in the fire.On Thursday, the utility said it's probable that equipment will be determined to be an ignition point.The company, which has filed for bankruptcy, says it faces $30 billion in liabilities for fires in 2018 and 2017. Pacific Gas & Electric said Thursday that it is “probable” its equipment caused last year’s Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive in California’s history....

A major earthquake struck Peru at 3:50 a.m. Friday. The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 hit southern Peru. The temblor's epicenter was 16 miles north-northeast of Azangaro and had a depth of around 160 miles. ...

At a Glance Landslides and washouts will keep major roads closed for days, if not weeks, in the South.The Mississippi River won't crest in Vicksburg, Mississippi, until middle March.The northwest Mississippi town of Glendora was surrounded by floodwaters Wednesday.At least three deaths have been connected to the prolonged flooding. Some rivers in parts of the south are beginning to recede but others further downstream continue to rise and are expected to do so for weeks to come. The Tennessee River...

At a Glance Residents returned home to the California towns of Guerneville and Monte Rio on Friday.More than 2,600 homes, businesses and other buildings were damaged by the flooding.California's Russian River crested late Wednesday at its highest level in 25 years. As deadly floodwaters from Northern California's Russian River continued to recede Friday, residents and local officials began to survey the damage and tackle the difficult process of recovery. Earlier this week, the Russian River reached its highest level in...

Aftermath of a large pileup is seen on Interstate 35W in Wyoming, Minnesota, on Friday, March 1, 2019. (Twitter/Wyoming Police Department) At a Glance Officials said 35 vehicles were involved in a pileup along Interstate 35 near Wyoming, Minnesota.The collision occurred Friday afternoon, and police said there were no confirmed injuries.To the southwest, another pileup was reported along Interstate 35W near Circle Pines. Snowy conditions were likely responsible for a large pileup that occurred Friday afternoon near the town of...

At a Glance A Texas grandmother on vacation in Iceland posed to take a photo on an iceberg throne.Luckily, a boat captain from Florida, Randy Lacount, was in the vicinity and was able to rescue her before it was too late. A Texas grandmother was rescued in Iceland this week after an iceberg throne on which she was posing for a photograph drifted out to sea. Judith Streng, 77, was vacationing in Iceland with her son Rob when they came...

At a Glance Jeremy Taylor and his dog Ally got stuck in snow on Feb. 24.They tried to walk out, but the snow was too deep.Taylor told sheriff's officials he survived on Taco Bell sauce packets he had. An Oregon man and his dog, stranded in the snow for five days, survived by eating taco sauce and starting the SUV's engine occasionally to stay warm. Jeremy Taylor was driving his Toyota 4Runner on Feb. 24 when it got stuck in...

As Winter Storm Scott raced toward the east, it left behind canceled flights, road closures and numerous crashes in the Plains and Midwest. Colorado State Police closed a 12-mile stretch of Interstate 70 west of Frisco for several hours on Saturday after , KUSA reported. The station said the Denver Police Department reported 20 crashes in one hour Saturday night. (MORE: Where is Winter Storm Scott Headed Next?) More than have been canceled as of of 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The...