NASA's James Webb telescope reveals 'fluffy' planet where it rains sand
This giant, "fluffy" exoplanet has clouds filled with sand that rains down like water does on Earth, scientists have discovered.
Moose fight destroys yard, car in Alaska
Two moose wrought havoc at a home in Homer, Alaska, getting into a bloody fight that caused significant damage to a woman’s front yard and car. Video taken by Holly Keintz on Oct.15 and Oct. 16 shows the moose fighting and the aftermath the following day. Keintz surveys the property damage exclaiming, “It looks like a hurricane went through here”.
Minnesota's plant hardiness zones have changed
The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week unveiled an updated plant hardiness zone map — the first update since 2012 — which has changed the hardiness zones for much of Minnesota.
Plant hardiness zone map updated
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has updated its plant hardiness zone map. FOX 9's Rose Schmidt reports.
Minnesota DNR's EagleCam is returning for the winter
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) popular EagleCam is returning this winter.
Wisconsin wildlife officials won’t seek charges against bow hunter who killed cougar
The department said an investigation showed the bow hunter was hunting deer when the hunter encountered the cougar and shot it in self-defense.
Echidna named after David Attenborough believed to be extinct, rediscovered
Scientists in Indonesia captured Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna on video for the first time in over 60 years.
SpaceX delays second Starship launch to Saturday
When SpaceX attempted to launch Starship the first time, the test flight ended with an epic explosion over the Gulf of Mexico.
Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How and when to watch
The aerial spectacle happens annually in November and peaks towards the middle of the month. Here are the best ways to see it.
Birch Lake near BWCA added to impaired waters list due to sulfate pollution
Birch Lake near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness has been added to the impaired waters list after a study found elevated levels of sulfate in the water.
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MPCA adds Birch Lake to impaired waters list [RAW]
Birch Lake near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness has been added to the impaired waters list after a study found elevated levels of sulfate in the water. Watch Wednesday's press conference held by environmentalists about the latest announcement.
Minnesota deer hunting: Fewer deer harvested in first 9 days
Minnesota's hunters have harvested fewer deer during the first nine days of the firearms deer season than last year.
What was that bright light and boom in Bemidji?
A bright light followed by a loud boom in Bemidji Monday night had people wondering what was going on.
Watch: 'World's most dangerous bird' emerges from ocean in Australia, stunning beachgoers
"We’re not sure how long this animal was in the water or why it went for a swim but the footage is astonishing," Australian wildlife officials said.
MN DNR holding meeting on feral pigs, minks
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is wondering what to do about pigs and farmed mink that have been let loose. Hoping to gather perspective on the impacts on the environment and people's health, several Minnesota agencies are asking people to share their perspectives on state management in an online questionnaire. The Minnesota DNR will also host an online public meeting from 6:30-8 p.m. on Nov. 14.
US National Climate Assessment finds worsening warming is hurting people in all regions
The National Climate Assessment, which comes out every four to five years, was released Tuesday with details that bring climate change's impacts down to a local level.
Watch: Auroral beads dance across starry sky
Video captured beautiful auroral beads dancing across a star-filled sky in Alaska.
Webb Telescope image of Pandora’s Cluster reveals hidden clues of most distant galaxies yet
Two of the galaxies in Pandora's Cluster are nearly 33 billion light years away, the second-and-fourth-farthest galaxies ever observed. Researchers say one galaxy looks like a "peanut" and the other a "fluffy ball" in the JWST images.
New NASA image shows the most colorful view of the universe yet
The image of MACS0416 was produced using observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope.
Launches cap busy week for SpaceX as possible Starship test flight nears
SpaceX launched rockets from both coasts this weekend as all eyes now shift to Texas and the possible next test flight of the company’s giant (and potentially explosive) Starship rocket.