NASA astronauts Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore get new homecoming date from space

NASA astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who launched aboard the troubled Starliner capsule to the International Space Station months ago, have a new homecoming date – if there are no more delays.

NASA's effort to study Jupiter's moon Europa
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Europa Clipper Navigation Engineer Sarah Elizabeth McCandless joins FOX 9 All Day to chat about NASA's efforts to explore Jupiter's moon Europa for signs of life.

Rare comet lights up the sky, won't return for 80,000 years

A rare comet that won’t be seen for another 80,000 years is visible in the night sky through part of October.

How to see Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas
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Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas has been visible just after sunset in Minnesota and elsewhere. FOX 9's Cody Matz shares tips on how to see this once-in-80,000-year sight.

Comet soars across sky on Oct. 14
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A recently discovered comet was visible to the naked eye in the northern United States on Oct 14. This footage was captured by Barry Stevenson showing the Comet Tsuchinshan?ATLAS above Roaring Fork Valley. NASA called this comet sighting a "once-in-80,000-year" event. Credit: Barry Stevenson via Storyful.

Northern Lights in MN: Aurora may be visible on Thursday

If you missed out earlier this week, Minnesotans will get a second chance to see the Northern Lights on Thursday and Friday.

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.

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
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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."

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
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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
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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.