Timelapse shows Northern Lights in Minnesota
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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).

Discovery could 'dramatically narrow' search for life on other planets

A new study says an Earth-like planet orbiting an M dwarf star, the most common type of star in our universe, appears to have no atmosphere. The finding could cause a major shift in the search for life.

NASA's Operation DART: Engineer speaks about Monday's asteroid test
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Lisa Wu, DART deputy engineer, speaks with FOX 9's Tim Blotz about NASA's operation, in which it will slam a spacecraft into an asteroid. The hope is that what NASA will learn from Monday's mission will one day save Earth from a catastrophic impact. DART stands for Double Asteroid Redirection Test.

Sun shield developed in Minnesota is protecting James Webb Telescope
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Sheldahl, a company based out of Northfield, Minnesota has a decades-long history of developing flexible materials for space. Most recently, they designed and manufactured a key component of the James Webb Space Telescope.

Major scientific milestone has U of M connection
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Vivid new images captured by the James Webb Telescope have people looking up again and wondering what else might be in space - and one University of Minnesota professor has a unique connection to the project.

US astronaut Mark Vande Hei comments on record-setting spaceflight

Astronaut Mark Vande Hei talked to journalists this week about his time in space, how he’s feeling now, the record he set, and his relationship with his Russian crewmates.

Astronaut Mark Vande Hei shares about his time in space
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Astronaut Mark Vande Hei and Minnesota native talked about his time in space, how he?s feeling now, the record he set and his relationship with his Russian crewmates.

Perseid meteors shoot across Minnesota sky
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FOX 9 photojournalist Greg Kellogg caught the Perseid meteor shower early Thursday morning. The Perseid meteor shower, which occurs from mid-July to late-August, is considered one of the best meteor showers because watchers can see more than 40 meteors an hour at its peak.

Giving your family space after a year of being stuck inside together
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After a year of spending nearly all of our time at home with our family, it's time to relearn how to give everyone their space. The Love Engineer Alex Merritt joined the Buzz to chat about how we can give everyone space and grace as we transition to a new normal.

The future of space travel: Astronaut Peggy Whitson on historic launch with SpaceX
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Famed astronaut Peggy Whitson joined the Buzz ahead of Saturday's historic mission between NASA and SpaceX. She offered her insight on how the astronauts are likely preparing, and what life in space is really like.

Tracking space weather - NASA ready for busy solar season
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The sun is about to begin a new solar cycle and NASA is bracing for a busy season tracking all the charged action. NASA Scientist Lika Guhathakurta joined the FOX 9 Morning News to explain how scientists will track the sun's activity and work to protect important technology in the sky.

Astronauts, including Minn. native, complete year's final spacewalks
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What should be the last spacewalk of the year is being called a banner day for the astronauts involved. Part of that NASA team is Minnesota native astronaut Mark Vande Hei.