Ready for a week of cosmic wonders? From Asteroid 9 Metis shining bright on May 9 to the Full Flower Moon on May 12, this week’s sky is packed with must-see events. Don’t miss the rare lunar occultations of Spica and Antares, plus the Eta Lyrids meteor shower lighting up the sky. Grab your binoculars and look up - you won’t want to miss a second of this celestial show!

Severe storms are expected across the Southeast Thursday afternoon and evening. The highest risk for severe weather will be across Tennessee, northern parts of Georgia and Alabama, the western Carolinas and nearby portions of Kentucky and Virginia. Strong winds and large hail will be the main threats, although an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Hail up to 2 inches in diameter will be possible in places like Chattanooga, Knoxville and Asheville.

Adult fireflies only light up the sky for two weeks before their life cycle comes to an end. Spring and summer are prime times for lightning bugs, but it’s getting harder to see them and more than a dozen species in the U.S. face extinction. Watch this video to learn why, find out how you can help and learn about a national park that gets so many fireflies, there’s a lottery to view them.

Florida beach lovers could be facing a summer of smelly seaweed because the amount of sargassum in the Atlantic has hit an all-time high. The University of South Florida’s Oceanography Lab tracks this giant mass of seaweed, so we asked them about this new record and what it could mean for the beach season.

Many parts of the nation can get out and enjoy the outdoors this weekend if making plans with mom, but there is one region that's likely to be soggy.