Northern Lights in MN: Solar flares sets stage for aurora
Keep an eye to the north: The Northern Lights could be visible as far south as central Iowa amid a strong geomagnetic storm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night.
NASA, SpaceX postpone launch date of Crew-9 mission to space station due to Tropical Storm Helene
NASA and SpaceX have postponed the launch of the Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station due to Tropical Storm Helene.
Northern Lights shine in Minnesota: Photos
A strong geomagnetic storm in Earth's atmosphere made for a spectacular show of the Northern Lights in Minnesota overnight.
Astronauts discuss being stuck on space station
Two NASA astronauts discuss their mission after learning they will be stuck on the International Space Station for the next five months.
Northern Lights in MN: Aurora could be visible Thursday
Minnesotans could get the chance to see the Northern Lights on Thursday as a “strong" geomagnetic storm is underway.
Polaris Dawn live updates: SpaceX launches 4 private astronauts for historic spacewalk mission Tuesday morning
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 5:23 a.m. ET carrying four Polaris Dawn mission private astronauts to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday morning.
Boeing's troubled Starliner capsule will return to Earth as early as next week, without crew: NASA
NASA and Boeing said an uncrewed Starliner capsule will undock from the International Space Station and return to Earth no earlier than Friday, Sept. 6, “pending weather and operational readiness."
VIDEO: SpaceX Falcon 9 booster catches fire after landing mishap following launch from Florida
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket's stage booster toppled over and caught fire while landing on a droneship in the Atlantic Ocean after a launch from Florida early Wednesday.
Meteor caught on camera in Wisconsin, sightings in Minnesota
A meteor was caught on camera in the Madison, Wisconsin area, with many sightings across the Midwest, including Minnesota.
Meteor caught on camera in Wisconsin
A meteor was caught on camera in two different spots in Wisconsin. The same meteor was caught on a University of Wisconsin-Madison rooftop camera in Madison. The same meteor was caught on camera by agentjwa in McFarland, Wisconsin, which is just southeast of Madison.
NASA to launch important weather satellite
NASA is getting ready to launch the latest GOES-U weather satellite on Tuesday. NOAA Director Dr. Elsayed Talaat joined FOX 9's Morning News to share about the mission, the satellite's importance, and how it can help predict potential flooding and other natural disasters. To learn more about the project, visit www.noaa.gov/goes-u.
Northern Lights in MN could be very active on Friday due to 'severe' storm
A "severe solar storm" could set the stage for a brilliant Northern Lights display in Minnesota and much of the United States on Friday night.
Northern Lights possible in MN overnight
Minnesotans will have a chance to see the Northern Lights late Sunday night into the early Monday morning hours.
Minnesotans hit the road to path of totality for solar eclipse
Watching a total eclipse is often a once in a lifetime experience. But Merle Hiltner is hoping his second stellar adventure is twice as nice.
Will the April 2024 solar eclipse be visible in Minnesota?
On April 8, parts of the United States will be treated to a total solar eclipse. But what will you see in Minnesota?
Minnesota native become astronaut
Minnesota native Dr. Anil Menon earned his wings Tuesday, becoming a NASA astronaut.
Northern Lights could be visible in MN on Thursday
Keep an eye toward the sky on Thursday, as conditions are right for a potential Northern Lights show in the Midwest and beyond.
Partial solar eclipse timelapse in MN
The clouds made it difficult, but FOX 9's cameras were able to catch a glimpse of Saturday's 'ring of fire' solar eclipse. In Minnesota, we only got to see a partial eclipse -- and that was mostly obstructed by clouds. Even then it was a Goldilocks experiment: When the clouds were too thin, the sun washed out the picture. And, of course, when the clouds were too thick, you couldn't see the sun. Thanks to FOX 9 engineer Ricky Dressler, who was working the camera for the eclipse.
Ax-2 astronauts splash down off Florida coast after trip to space station
A crew of four astronauts aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft splashed down off the coast of Florida Tuesday evening. Axiom Space reported the Ax-2 astronauts arrived around 11:09 p.m. EDT in the water off the Sunshine State.
Timelapse shows Northern Lights in Minnesota
A geomagnetic storm made for some spectacular sights in northern Minnesota on Sunday night. Video from photographer Ben Sunne shows the Northern Lights near International Falls. (Timelapse video; looped, and slowed down).