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The Europa Clipper mission launched Monday for a six-year journey that will take it to Jupiter and its icy satellite Europa.

The spacecraft launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 12:06 p.m. (local time, 7:06 p.m. in Greece) Monday. The original plan was to launch on Thursday but the mission was postponed due to Hurricane Milton.

A spacecraft is scheduled to launch on Monday from Kennedy Space Center, aiming to search for signs of extraterrestrial life on Europa, one of Jupiter's moons. Previous studies suggest that beneath Europa's frozen surface lies a vast saltwater ocean, potentially capable of supporting life forms.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky accused North Korea on Sunday of sending troops to Russia's army and once again appealed for more support to prevent "a bigger war."

Zelensky's comments came days after visiting several European capitals to press his case for more military and financial help in the war against invading Russian forces.

As Hurricane Milton was barreling towards the coast of Florida, gathering force at a speed that stupefied scientists, following on the trail of destruction sowed by Hurricane Helene a few days earlier, an equally frightening wave of denial was rising, spreading anger and panic, hindering efforts to handle the crisis.

Millions of Florida residents remain without electricity today, more than 24 hours after Hurricane Milton swept through the state, causing tornadoes and leaving at least 16 dead.

A Greek meteorologist in the U.S. speaks out about the threats she has been receiving.

Meteorologists monitoring Hurricane Milton’s path have been facing a wave of conspiracy theories and threats, as the extreme weather phenomenon hit Florida and caused significant damage.

Today, Bulgaria is set to experience the tail end of Tropical Hurricane Kirk, which has already affected Portugal, France, and Spain. Bulgarian climatologist Simeon Matev discussed the weather developments during the morning broadcast on Nova TV, noting that the hurricane is currently over Scandinavia and will soon reach Bulgaria.

The death toll from Hurricane Milton has climbed to at least 14, with another fatality reported in Hillsborough County, which includes Tampa. According to CNN, a woman in her late 70s died while working on restoration efforts following the hurricane. The incident occurred just after 11:00 am ET on Thursday when a large tree branch fell on her, as stated in a news release from the city.

Hours before Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida's west coast, many were caught by surprise when the hurricane's outer bands spawned deadly tornadoes hundreds of miles away.

In the eastern city of Fort Pierce, parts of a retirement community looked as if struck by a bomb after two tornadoes wreaked chaotic havoc, killing at least five people.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, held a press conference on the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.