Japan becomes fifth country to land spacecraft on moon, but probe may soon fail
Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when one of its spacecrafts without astronauts successfully made a soft landing on the lunar surface early Saturday.
Brian Barczyk, reptile expert and YouTuber, dies of pancreatic cancer
Barczyk amassed a large following by creating videos that captured his enthusiasm for reptiles and other wildlife.
Como Zoo welcomes its first nyala calf
The Como Park Zoo and Conservatory is rolling out the welcome mat for a new addition — the zoo's first-ever nyala calf.
'Disease X': Scientists creating contingency plan for infectious virus outbreak
Scientists at the World Economic Forum happening this week say they are discussing the hypothetical virus in order to prepare properly for it.
Maryland boy, 10, attacked by shark during 'shark tank' expedition at Bahamas resort: police
A 10-year-old boy from Maryland is lucky to be alive after he was attacked while inside a shark tank at a Bahamas resort.
Peregrine moon lander to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere ending mission
Astrobotic’s first robotic Moon mission was foiled by a propulsion system failure soon after launching from Florida on Jan. 8.
Massive system of ancient cities discovered in the Amazon: Study
It took more than two decades for researchers to thoroughly investigate the region.
This is the case that protected a phone falling 16,000 feet
It’s the “drop test of the decade,” according to the company taking credit for the phone’s survival.
Axiom Space prepares for 1st launch with all-European crew
Axiom Space and NASA are targeting Wednesday at 5:11 p.m. ET for SpaceX to launch three European private astronauts and Axiom Space Commander Michael Lopez-Alegria to the ISS.
NASA's Webb telescope finds glowing surprise on brown dwarf
Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to study brown dwarfs were surprised to find glowing methane resembling aurora lights on a cold brown dwarf.
Mild Minnesota winter leaves 11 juvenile eagles stuck at The Raptor Center
The Raptor Center in St. Paul says the warmer-than-normal winter weather is forcing them to keep 11 juvenile bald eagles in their care, putting a strain on their resources.
Eagles stuck at Raptor Center due to mild MN winter
11 juvenile eagles are forced to be kept at the Raptor Center in St. Paul due to the unseasonably warm winter Minnesota has had.
2024 is the year of the double cicada emergence, a 'simultaneous explosion of bugs'
“If for 2024 you had the simultaneous explosion of green teenage bugs all across North America on your bingo card, you are in for a treat."
Twin Cities lake closes due to unsafe ice conditions ahead of trout fishing opener
Dakota County officials announced a popular fishing lake is temporarily closed to the public due to unsafe ice conditions.
Mild MN winter keeps eagles at Raptor Center
The Raptor Center in St. Paul says the warmer-than-normal winter weather is forcing them to keep 11 juvenile bald eagles in their care, putting a strain on their resources. FOX 9's Hannah Flood has the story.
NASA to reveal super quiet X-59 supersonic jet
Unlike normal supersonic flights, the X-59 aircraft only creates a sound as loud as a car door closing. NASA describes it as a “gentle sonic thump."
Minnesota DNR announces Upper Sioux Agency State Park to permanently close
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced on Wednesday the Upper Sioux Agency State Park will close for good in February in order to transfer the land back to the tribal community.
A single bottle of water can contain about a quarter million invisible nanoplastic particles
New research shows that the average liter of bottled water has nearly a quarter million invisible pieces of ever so tiny nanoplastics.
'No chance of' Moon landing for Peregrine lander after mission-critical spaceflight issues
Astrobotic said the new goal is to get Peregrine as close to lunar distance as possible before it loses power and the ability to maintain a sun-pointing position. The spacecraft carrying NASA science is expected to have enough power through Wednesday.
NASA Artemis moon landing delayed until at least 2026
Astronauts will have to wait until next year before flying to the moon and at least two years before landing on it.