4660 Nereus, asteroid the size of the Eiffel Tower, to fly past Earth
Asteroid 4660 Nereus is expected to come within 2.4 million miles of Earth on Dec. 11, which is close in asteroid terms. Here’s what to know about it.
Asteroid 4660 Nereus is expected to come within 2.4 million miles of Earth on Dec. 11, which is close in asteroid terms. Here’s what to know about it.
Comet Leonard: See the ultrafast object before it disappears forever
Comet Leonard will sweep closest to Earth on December 12, passing about 21 million miles away.
Comet Leonard will sweep closest to Earth on December 12, passing about 21 million miles away.
Blue Origin space flight delayed for Michael Strahan, 5 others due to high wind
Michael Strahan was supposed to blast off Thursday from West Texas with five others for the 10-minute flight.
Michael Strahan was supposed to blast off Thursday from West Texas with five others for the 10-minute flight.
Robotics company paying $200K for use of someone’s face, voice
The company anticipates it will take upwards of a year to decide on the perfect candidate.
The company anticipates it will take upwards of a year to decide on the perfect candidate.
After multiple delays, ULA launches Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral
When the launch does happen, the rocket will reportedly carry a laser communications demonstration project into space.
When the launch does happen, the rocket will reportedly carry a laser communications demonstration project into space.
Greenwood Fire: How residents and Mother Nature are recovering from devastation
The Greenwood fire took its name from the nearby lake where lightning struck on Aug. 15, igniting a wildfire that burned for weeks.
The Greenwood fire took its name from the nearby lake where lightning struck on Aug. 15, igniting a wildfire that burned for weeks.
Endangered whale gives birth while caught in fishing rope, scientists say
Scientists off the coast of Georgia have spotted an endangered right whale that gave birth while entangled in fishing rope.
Scientists off the coast of Georgia have spotted an endangered right whale that gave birth while entangled in fishing rope.
Minnesota DNR certifies 55-pound muskie caught on Mille Lacs Lake as new record
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has certified a 55-pound, 14-ounce muskellunge caught last month on Mille Lacs Lake as a new state record for muskie weight.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has certified a 55-pound, 14-ounce muskellunge caught last month on Mille Lacs Lake as a new state record for muskie weight.
Oxford scientist behind COVID-19 vaccine says next pandemic may be worse
Professor Sarah Gilbert, one of the scientists behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, is warning that more money needs to be devoted to research and preparations.
Professor Sarah Gilbert, one of the scientists behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, is warning that more money needs to be devoted to research and preparations.
Very fat bear spotted on trail cam in northern Minnesota
Voyageurs Wolf Project’s trail cameras captured a chunky black bear in norther Minnesota this fall before it headed into hibernation.
Voyageurs Wolf Project’s trail cameras captured a chunky black bear in norther Minnesota this fall before it headed into hibernation.
Deer roams through Twin Cities Orthopedics facility in Stillwater
A deer made its way into a Twin Cities Orthopedics facility in Stillwater, Minnesota earlier this week.
A deer made its way into a Twin Cities Orthopedics facility in Stillwater, Minnesota earlier this week.
'Stuff of nightmares': Rare, deep-sea fish found on California beach
"Mouth almost looked bloody! I’d say it was nearly a foot long," Jay Beiler said.
"Mouth almost looked bloody! I’d say it was nearly a foot long," Jay Beiler said.
U of M professor helps discover potential new species of dinosaur
A University of Minnesota professor is part of a team that believes they've unearthed a previously undiscovered species of dinosaurs.
A University of Minnesota professor is part of a team that believes they've unearthed a previously undiscovered species of dinosaurs.
Astronauts enjoy Thanksgiving feast 250 miles above Earth aboard ISS
NASA’s Expedition 66 crew is spending Thanksgiving aboard the International Space Station this year and will enjoy a feast, not unlike the one they would have had on Earth.
NASA’s Expedition 66 crew is spending Thanksgiving aboard the International Space Station this year and will enjoy a feast, not unlike the one they would have had on Earth.
Oh, deer: School staff surprised by hooved intruder inside classroom
After causing quite a mess, the deer was taken off campus before students realized they almost had a new classmate.
After causing quite a mess, the deer was taken off campus before students realized they almost had a new classmate.
NASA launches spacecraft to crash into asteroid next September
“This isn’t going to destroy the asteroid. It’s just going to give it a small nudge,” said mission official Nancy Chabot of Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, which is managing the project.
“This isn’t going to destroy the asteroid. It’s just going to give it a small nudge,” said mission official Nancy Chabot of Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, which is managing the project.
COVID-19 infected deer could act as ‘reservoirs’ for virus, study suggests
Penn State veterinarians found an explosive number of COVID-19 cases in deer, leaving them to wonder if humans can contract the virus from the animals.
Penn State veterinarians found an explosive number of COVID-19 cases in deer, leaving them to wonder if humans can contract the virus from the animals.
Wisconsin deer gun hunters once again face ammo shortage
Wisconsin kicked off its 170th deer gun season and for the second straight year some hunters were feeling ill-equipped.
Wisconsin kicked off its 170th deer gun season and for the second straight year some hunters were feeling ill-equipped.
Partial lunar eclipse overnight was longest of century
If you were up late last night, you might have seen something up in the sky that won't happen again for a long time.
If you were up late last night, you might have seen something up in the sky that won't happen again for a long time.
DNR's EagleCam back up, eagle pair prepping nest
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resource’s popular EagleCam is back up and running this year.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resource’s popular EagleCam is back up and running this year.